Was terminated in Feb. 2014. Was 'exempt' but job duties didn't fall under 'exempt'. Is it too late to fight for overtime?

It is NOT too late. But, for every day you wait to file a claim, you are losing a day of unpaid overtime (or other wage claims such as breaks)....

It probably is not legal. Generally, you must be paid for your time worked during the pay period in the check for that pay period. For overtime, it...

Dental assistants and front office staff are generally non-exempt employees and must be paid overtime for any work over 8 hours in a day or 40...

Mr. Pedersen is correct. You need to look at the terms of the contract you signed with your attorney. Generally, "gross recovery" usually means...

This is absolutely NOT legal. Your employer must pay you for all time worked, including overtime. Period. Your employer is prohibited from...

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Does the labor code apply to hourly contract W2 employees regarding their final paychecks?

The answer is, it depends. Generally, yes, you are correct that when you quit a job, you are entitled to receive your final paycheck with 3 days of...

Can you be paid travel or be reimbursed for gas if you have to travel to a different location every time?

Generally "commute time" from home to work and from work to home is not compensable, but there are certain possible exceptions. For example, if you...

Payroll Issue

Your employer must pay you for all hours worked. Period. They cannot pick an arbitrary number of hours to pay you each pay period; that is...

Your friend would need to speak with an employment lawyer and have the lawyer review the contract to determine what the consequences (if any) would...

What can I do about my employer?

Unfortunately there is not much you can do about your employer's verbal abuse. There is nothing illegal about your employer being a...