My company's scheduling team scheduled my lunch at 5.5 hours (I live in California). Legal or not?

By California law, meal breaks (aka "lunch breaks") are not very flexible when it comes to scheduling by the employer. Rest breaks are more...

The answer to your question largely depends on how your employer internally defines "workday." If workday is from midnight to midnight, then the...

Is it legal to require employees to do product research on their own time outside of work without pay?

If you are truly an "employee" as opposed to an "independent contractor," you must get paid for "all hours worked" whether that's inside the...

Do I have a discrimination case?

If the medical condition is the substantial motivating reason for the termination and not some other reason such as performance, then your daughter...

Do I have a case for sexual harassment, wrongful termination/constructive discharge or FMLA for failure to notify me of rights?

Sexual harassment is heavily punished in California courts when we can show "severe OR pervasive" behavior that interferes with work. Based on your...

Can I sue my previous employer for not allowing me lunch breaks?

There may be some exceptions for hotel front desk employees for provision of lunch and rest breaks. The applicable wage order can reveal whether...

What can I do about this? Is it illegal to not pay overtime? I really need some legal advice

The answer to your question largely depends on whether you were classified as exempt by your employer, and if so, whether they did it properly or...

In the work environment, women can touch & flirt with men & get away with Sexual Harassment, while men's claims are discounted??

Sexual harassment claims are available both to men and women claiming harassment from opposite sex.

Am I Entitled to Overtime?

If you are non-exempt (whether or not you are salaried), you are entitled to overtime.

Should we employees be getting compensated for the time we have to walk to work from the areas we are being forced to park?

From a distant parking lot, most likely no. However, if you do any work-related activities before you "clock-in" or after you "clock-out," there...