How do I claim damages and get at least a replcement for a washer and dyer that has a class action suit already in progress.

If a class action is pending, you may receive some compensation (usually not 100%) if there is a settlement or if the class action is successful at...

Do I need an attorney for work?

You should contact an experienced labor and employment attorney who understands issues with exempt/non-exempt classifications. If the your job...

Do farmworkers have the right fo overtime after 11 hours a day and 70hours a week when a U.S citizen.

Farm worker overtime is different from other occupations in California, and is governed by IWC Wage Order No. 2001-14, Paragraph 3. Farm workers...

Mr. Rodriguez accurately answered the reimbursement question citing the most recent California Court of Appeal case on the issue (Schwan). You...

How valid is a non-compete between a California firm and a contractor working remotely from a different country?

Mr. Holben is correct that non-competes are generally analyzed on a case by case basis. Business and Professions Code section 16600 generally...

Issues with Employer

You consult an attorney to go over the paperwork, your contract, the invoices, and all related documents. Most H1B fees that the government...

What defenses could my company try to use to defend my claim? What do you think the contingency percentage would be?

The time clock entries will help show that you did not take lunches. You employer's defense is likely to be that they provided an opportunity for...

Questions regarding California labor laws at my place of employment; including overtime & when time of pay should actually begin

I agree with my colleagues who have already posted. Based on the facts you related, there may be multiple violations including: failure to pay...

In California all work that exceed EITHER (a) 8 hours in a single workday OR (b) 40 hours in a workweek must be paid as overtime for non-exempt...

Depending on how widespread the conduct is, this may have been a decent class action about 3-4 years ago before the Supreme Court decided AT&T...