I eat at a restaurant in L.A. and I noticed they only hire Hispanics. From the manager down to the dishwasher. Is this illegal?

It's not illegal to hire only Hispanics. I might be illegal if you applied for a job and your were denied employment because you are not Hispanic....

Is it legal for a job to require staff members to return lost and found items to customers without being paid to do so?

If you're an hourly employee you should be paid for the time you're required to spend returning items to customers. In addition, if you're using...

I'm being mentally harassment from the supervisor. My overtime hrs is not been paid.

You're employer has to pay you for all wages owed. He can't take away overtime wages actually worked because he's a bully. I suggest you actually...

Is it legal for my employer to proceed forward after saying I didn't want to do anything without first knowing how they'd handle

Well I am sorry you are going through this. When an employee threatens the life of another employee you have a right to complain about that. ...

You are entitled to not only time and a half but also there may be some additional meal and rest violations as well since you worked more than 10...

Is there anything I can do at the point?

This is an unfair situation but not an illegal one. An employer is under no duty to be fair in the training it gives to the employees. In a...

Can any action be taken against employee intimidation and abuse of a position of power?

I'm sorry this has been happening to you. Unfortunately, nothing you described rises to the level of illegal conduct. For someone to have a valid...

Is this letter enough proof of employee misclassification?

It may be worth exploring this with a good employment lawyer. Many of us offer free consultations so give an attorney a call. Best of luck.

What can I do? Is there anything I can do?

Do all the employees (the man and the women) have the same exact job description and duties? If so, then this may be a form of discrimination...

Will I be denied unemployment because of that one day?

Unfortunately, this may seem like an unfair termination but is not an illegal one. If the EDD rules in favor of the employer you can always appeal...