Is it illegal for someone to pay you to talk to them?
Is it illegal for someone to pay you to talk to them?
One prohibits federal contractors from retaliating against employees who discuss their pay with one another. The other requires contractors to provide compensation data on their employees, including race and sex. But while these actions protect workers at federally contracted employers, they do not affect others.
Can someone sue you for money without a contract?
If you rushed into a business transaction or loaned money to a friend in need and haven’t been paid back, you may have questions about suing for money owed without a contract. Just watch an episode of People’s Court or Judge Judy and you’ll see that, yes, you can sue over a verbal agreement.
Is it illegal to pay someone for their time?
Each state also sets its own employment laws, but since the FLSA is a federal law, employers nationwide must follow it. The FLSA states that employers must pay their employees promptly for all the hours those employees have worked. This penalty is in place so employers don’t withhold employee pay.
Is giving money to someone illegal?
Yes. In California (barring local ordinances) you can request money in a public place from anyone who happens to be passing by. You cannot, however, and this is important to understand, accost anyone to ask them for money or you will run afoul of Penal Code 647(c). If you approach someone, you are accosting them.
Can you get in trouble if someone gives you money?
Legally, if the money was a gift, not a loan, the giver has no right to its return–a gift, once given, may not be un-given or recovered.
How much money can I legally gift to someone?
$15,000
In 2020 and 2021, you can give up to $15,000 to someone in a year and generally not have to deal with the IRS about it. If you give more than $15,000 in cash or assets (for example, stocks, land, a new car) in a year to any one person, you need to file a gift tax return. That doesn’t mean you have to pay a gift tax.
Can you press charges on someone who owes you money?
If you loaned someone money and they refuse to pay, it’s only natural to think, “Can I sue someone who owes me money?” The answer is, yes, you can. That’s why the small claims court exists. It is a specific type of court that hears cases between two parties without the need to have expensive, drawn-out lawsuits.