What are my rights as a new breastfeeding mother back to work, and pumping, in California?

Yes! You absolutely have a right to a reasonable accommodation for pumping, which includes a private place (generally with a lock) and reasonable...

Is it legal to not receive compensation for a meal break that I am required to take on post as a security officer?

Generally a meal break requires the employee to be relieved of ALL duty (and usually the ability to leave the premises as well). Thus, I don't...

Can I offer comp time instead of overttime to non-exempt salaried employees?

Please also note that merely paying a salary does not automatically make the employees exempt. They must also meet the duties for the exemption....

I had just started working at this buisness

It depends on more facts. For example, if it was sexual in nature, it could be quid pro quo harassment - making sex a condition of employment. You...

If I'm on fmla and it been 13 weeks cani get fired?

Yes, as the other attorneys explained, FMLA is one set of legal protection, but your employer generally must still accommodate any qualifying...

Reported harassment to Corp HR and Manager- now i am a target for increase scrutiny and offered severance to leave. I am HR Mgr

This definitely sounds very concerning. There are multiple potential issues for harassment and/or retaliation. It is such a fact sensitive inquiry...

Do I have a case of retaliation?

Yes, it all depends on what your "concerns" were. If you reasonably believed your manager was engaging in illegal conduct (such as...

Yes - if you are exempt, then it is likely ok. The answer may also depend on whether you are part of a union. Otherwise, you are required to be...

Can I sue my employer for harassment?

Harassment must be based on a protected category - for example, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, etc. (See Cal. Gov. Code...

My last employer is withholding my final paycheck.

You are entitled to your paycheck as well as "waiting time penalties" (up to 30 days of pay). (Cal. Lab. Code Section 203.) (Here is a link that...