Am I considered an exempt employee in California?

You are not exempt if your employer does not pay you at least twice the minimum wage for a full time employee. As a result, you should be entitled...

Am I entitled to a second meal period?

Since you are not working at least ten hours per day, you do not appear entitled to a second meal period.

If your employer does not have at least 50 employees within 75 miles of your work location and you hve not worked at least 1,250 hours in the last...

Do I need to pay vacation time to an hourly employee who was fired and signed contract that said vacation time not used is void

Under California law, unused vacation time is earned compensation, which must be paid out when the employee separates. Any contract provision that...

Can my employer deny my second meal period?

Generally, you can only waiver one meal period. To be entitled to a second meal period, you must work at least 10 hours in a day. According to...

"Pregnancy" & "Job Elimination"

Your employer cannot discriminate or retaliate against you for being pregnant or requesting/taking a pregnancy leave. The employer's actions...

I want to know if my employer has to accommodate me?

Your employer is likely violating its duty to engage in an interactive process regarding accommodating your disability. Your request does not...

I work in a salon, which is owned by a corporation. Am I able to collect unemployment if my location is closing?

If you decline a transfer, it could be seen as a voluntary quit unless the transfer would increase your commute by an hour or more.

The landlord's conduct is legal, but it may entitle you to a rent reduction based on the reduction in services.

Should my complaint use legal theory of breach of contract or tort?

Your safety is the most important thing. You do not need to stay to file a complaint. You can file a complaint for discrimination in housing...