I work retail at a local mall in california, and ALL of my upcoming shifts are only 1 hour and 30 minutes. Is this illegal?

Unfortunately, your employer cannot be compelled to give you more hours of work. Although you do not state one way or the other, it is doubtful...

What are my rights as a witness at an ALJ hearing if I am still currently employed by the accused as a hostile work environment?

I understand your discomfort about testifying, however, you will be sworn-in under penalty of perjury and must testify truthfully (nothing new here...

Can I sue my employer for bullying if my supervisor often makes me to others' work and blamed me for others' failures?

I sense that you're angry because you were "corrected " by your supervisor after the completion of the job that you performed. Furthermore, you...

Should an administrative assistant job applicant sign Conflict Disclosure Certification

This is very prudent for law firms to screen incoming staff for conflict of interests. The purpose is to protect the firm clients and there is...

Is there any law in CA that claims that covering a coworker’s shift or working non-scheduled hours is considered overtime?

The California law on overtime without getting into exceptions, employees are to receive overtime when working more than eight hours in a day or 40...

Because you're giving 72 hours advanced notice of your self imposed termination and agreeing to work for two more weeks. For clarity, spell out...

What can I do if this is the second time I complain to hr that an employee is threatening to hurt me.

Mr. Olsen is right on the money. I can't stress how much documentation is important and don't ignore that. Too many times employees lose cases...

Flex-time / Alternative Work Week for Construction

Great question. Having litigated in the past and currently litigating defective Alternative Work Week schedules currently, this is an issue where...

I am getting sued by the labor commissioner, I was only the manager at the time. Business went bankrupt.

Your question, can managers be held liable for unpaid wages of other employees is seldom litigated, because employers are generally not disputed. ...

Can employer fire you for not following policy, be denied unemployment, & can I file with EEOC?

Having represented employees in several wage class actions, I can only advise you to speak with an employee attorney to discuss the bad tactics. ...