I am a licensed optometrist working and have been working as an independent contractor for the last 6 years for a

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I have read your facts. If I understand, you are a contracted optometrist, and the owner wishes to remove you from the practice by taking away your work days. Am I correct?

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You should have a pop up link.

Ahh, I just realized you are mobile. If you log in on a laptop or desktop, you will have the ability to request a call. Also, you can log in through your internet on the phone.  The pop ups do not come up on mobile texting for some reason.

Sure, no problem.

In all, because you are under a contract that has no terms, you are in essence, an at-will contractor.  Much like a contracted plumber or lawn guy, you can terminate the verbal contract at any time, without recourse.  This would be different if you were an employee with some rights.  Here, your only rights are contractual, so anything that was promised must be adhered to, albeit verbal promise.  You will have the ability to sue the owner for any work that you have alread completed should you not be paid for it. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that is how the law interprets your contractual relationship.

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