How to seek whistleblower protection ? What type of attorneys handle whistleblowing ?

Several district courts in California have adopted a public policy exception to confidentiality agreements in order to protect whistleblowers who...

Is it illegal to secretly record a Cal OSHA employee in a state office?

Yes, it is illegal to secretly record a conversation that a party expects to be private. And it would be pointless to illegally record a...

My termination check was due on 7/6/15, I wanted to pick it up at the office, but they put it in mail. Didn't receive until 7/10

Yes, you have a claim for failure to timely pay final wages under Labor Code section 203 because your employer should have provided your final...

It's probably best to use the current rate. The California DLSE analyzed the same issue in a 1994 opinion letter, and stated that a cash-out based...

My employer called at 9pm to say he couldn't work with me.. Details below.. What can I do?

Based on the limited facts you provided, it seems like that a claim for wrongful termination is pretty marginal. As others have already said,...

Can 3 years of unpaid wages be covered as a penalty in a PAGA claim given labor code 558(a)?

It is doubtful that a 3-year statute of limitations applies because claims for PAGA penalties have a 1-year statute of limitations period. On the...

Salaried employee required to work excessive overtime, should I be receiving overtime pay?

The California Labor Code presumes that all employees are entitled to overtime compensation. What this means is that the burden is on the...

Employer has individuals working for them under their wives names. So all employment documents and taxes are paid to the wife.

This sounds illegal. You can report these violations to the IRS. The IRS also has a program for rewarding whistleblowers:...

How is a CA hourly employee compensated for making work related phone calls after normal working hours?

California law requires compensation for all hours worked, and hours worked includes all the time an employee is subject to the control of an...