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Being forced out of my job

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Am I entitled to receive some overtime from the company even though I am an exempt manager who is working more than 80hrs/wk?

If you spend less than 1/2 your time managing other employees, then you are not exempt and therefore entitled to overtime, which could be...

How do you evict tenant to make repairs at a rental peoperry?

If your tenants are on a month to month tenancy and there is no rent control, you can terminate the lease on 30 days written notice, if they have...

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...