If You are misclassified as IC bec you are really and employee, file a wage claim with the DLSE. IF you are truly an IC, follow up repeatedly with...

Can I qualify for unemployment if I quit my job voluntarily (but because of intolerable work conditions)?

Be prepared to present evidence at the hearing of your Doctor's diagnosis, prescriptions, etc., and recommendation re work stress. Also, have...

Missed rest breaks

Yes. As you described it, you are entitled to the 1 hour penalty pay. I recommend you make a very polite request for payment of the one hour...

Fingerprinting for employment

I change the practice area to Criminal Defense. You may want to re-post under that topic area to possible get guidance from Crim lawyer about...

Oral employment agreement, and legal obligations and liabilities for part time domestic helper? State default workers' comp?

Consider hiring through an agency that provides the domestic help. You just pay the agency, they take care of taxes, etc.

AFTER WORKING FOR AN EMPLOYER CAN THEY FIRE ME IF I REFUSE TO SIGN CERTAIN DOCUMENTS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE DOCS ARE BACK-DATED?

Unless you signed a contract for a specified term at the time you were hired, or you have been with the company a VERY LONG time and have had...

Can my company tell me to take un scheduled conference calls on my days off and on days a request off for personal reasons?

Could be religious discrimination (you told them you need Sun off for religious reasons) or sex discrimination (young mother comment). However, if...

I applied for a job in the company I work for and they said I got the job but found out that they gave it to someone else.

Unless you signed a contract that you infact would get the job and for a specified period of time, you are most likely an at will employee and have...

My employer did not take out federal w/h taxes from my salary?

If the employer does not withhold as required by law, the employer will have problems with the IRS. Your tax liability is not affected. For...

Deduction from pay check for counterfeit?

Great comments by Mr. Chen. Sounds like you are owed $100. Demanding they return your money may lead to retaliation, so you better not give them...