Employer paid travel only after the first 45 min of travel when we met at office to go to a job, is this correct?

You must be paid for all hours worked. Typically your workday would start when you arrive at the first destination to begin your workday. So if...

Terminated because of safety issues

To win a wrongful termination case your husband will need to prove illegal discrimination. In my opinion the facts you presented alone do not...

You should be reimbursed by your employer for the required business use of your cell phone. Take a look at California Labor Code section 203. I do...

Do I have a case against my previous employer for severance pay?

In California, severance pay is generally not required to be paid to terminated or laid off employees unless their is some kind of contract or...

My employer pays me min. wage when I travel on weekends even though I am hourly paid & must provide my own tools. Is this legal?

California law requires that employers pay their employees at least minimum wage for all hours worked. Employers are allowed to set different...

Am I entitled to one and a half years of back pay based upon a verbal agreement for a higher wage after one year?

California law requires all employees to be paid at least minimum wage for all hours worked. If you were only paid $50 a day (or less) and were...

If a person is employed in California and paid through a California entity, can their “Parent company” based in New York (ERISA)

Under the situation you describe, the California based employee is entitled to rely on California vacation law. The fact that the parent company is...

Are you suppose to receive any kind of warning before you get fired?

A written warning is not required to terminate an employee. As an "at will" employee you generally can be terminated for any reason as long as the...

What is the legal minimum amount of time an employer can schedule you in between shifts?

I agree that your employer is allowed to schedule as you describe. I would suggest your co-worker speak with the manager about the schedule and...

Unfortunately, your employer is not required to accommodate your college schedule. If you are unable to work the hours offered by your employer...