Can my employer get in trouble for paying me late?

Technically yes, pursuant to Labor Code 210. However, the penalties are small ($100 for the first violation and $200 for each violation...

Non compete/non disclosure clause in California is enforceable? company of NJ wants to sue , working for CA based company.

California courts will not enforce non-competes unless they fall within the specifically enumerated exceptions provided within Business &...

How to find a lawyer for a complex discrimination lawsuit

Sorry to hear about your difficult situation. Unfortunately, the Avvo Q & A board is a place to ask and get answers to legal questions, not to...

Is it legal in California for an Employer to dictate minimum lengths for taking vacations?

As Mr. Parikh has indicated, this is legal. I will simply add that, while your employer retains broad discretion to control your use of vacation...

Can a company hire based on a background check and then fire you 6 months later because they say that I "withheld" information.

I see no claim on the facts you have described. At-will employment can be terminated at any time for virtually any non-discriminatory reason. ...

No, you cannot sue the EDD. Your recourse would be to appeal the determination of fraud and then, having exhausted your administrative remedies,...

Is my employer supposed to compensate me if my supervisor calls my cell phone after hours or sends and e-mail?

Yes, you are correct. Furthermore, should your employer take adverse employment action against you in retaliation for raising this concern, that...

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First of all, playing an employee a salary is not a valid excuse to deny overtime. An employer may only pay a flat salary regardless of the number...

Can I be denied unemployment benefits for being fired from my bank job after handing a customer more money than they had coming?

It depends on whether the EDD finds that your daughter was terminated for "misconduct," as defined in the applicable regulations. That, in turn,...

Will I be going to jail? I spoke to my supervisor the other day and she said she has not yet gone over my case. I also quit..

If the extent of your theft is $30, the chances of you being criminally prosecuted are not terribly high, but nothing can be...