Should I contact the labor board or hire a lawyer?

Piece meal rate calculations can be confusing so it would be a good idea to call a lawyer for advice. Many of us offer free consultations so call...

There is nothing illegal with an employer deciding not to promote someone because they would supervising a relative. May not seem fair to your mom...

Do mandatory scheduled meetings qualify as "reporting time pay" in the state of California?

Yes, and you should be paid for attending. Best of luck.

Can a nonprofit employee work "off the clock" as a volunteer?

An employee should be paid for all hours worked and should not be required to world for the employer "off the clock" whether the employer is a non...

You are supposed to be paid for all time worked. Your employer is not supposed to make you clock out and then have you continue to work. I...

Can I fire an employee who is not doing a good job and just informed me that she is 6 weeks pregnant?

This is absolutely the wrong time to fire this employee because you don't want to get sued for pregnancy discrimination. I suggest you consult...

Is it legal for an employer to pay an employee "different wages" on certain responsibilities under the same title?

The pay situation you described sounds odd. More information would need to be known about the employer's position regarding the pay differences. ...

Trying to settle unemployment case

You really need to have at least a phone consultation with an attorney so we can advise you on the validity of whether you were properly classified...

You can be terminated based on the facts described above. However, stylists are often improperly paid so you might want to talk to an attorney...

Is it legal to laid someone off and higher someone the next business day?

With the limited facts you provided it would not be illegal to let someone go and hire someone else the next business day. It would be illegal if...