I am a chef in a small Ventura County hotel restaurant. I am an hourly employee, and was clocked out without my knowledge.

It sounds like you might have worked "off the clock." You still need to be compensated for those lost hours. I think attorney above gave great...

What my boss told others I was getting fired, and I got back to me?

Sorry to hear about what happened. I've been there. There might be other issues but nothing illegal so far...

At will employment. Employer can fire employee anytime. No facts to support wrongful termination.

If I am only working a 6 hour shift can I refuse to take a 30 minute lunch break here in Ca ?

Under the law, you and the employer can make an agreement for you to waive your 30 min lunch break. :)

Close one. I'm leaning towards yes. At this point, I would ask the supervisor respectfully if you could be compensated for at least 1 hour since...

Common trend for employers to misclassify their workers as independent contractors rather than employees. If it's been going on for long time, you...

It sounds like an unsafe working environment. Make sure you document your complaints in writing. I don't know if there is anything you can do to...

I was suspended without any reason and the document not signed by supervisor

Supervisor not signing the document is not necessarily against the law. How did the supervisor break the law? How do you feel like you were...

Can u please help me seek justice against discrimination, retaliation and defamation? I'm wrongfully accused with no evidence

Disability discrimination is not always black and white. Contact an experienced employment attorney through this site or CELA and get a free...

Can my employer force me to stay on the premises for 10-12 hours a day?

Good answers here. Are you sure you're exempt? Employers say employees are managers and/or exempt so they don't have to pay overtime and give...