I agree that it is difficult to know what your employer may actually do. But I can at lease speak from experience. I've handled well over 100 wage...

Can my manager and supervisor make me work off the clock in the state of California

The answer is a resounding No. Your employer must pay you for all hours you actually work. You are entitled to the wages and your employer may be...

This is a great question and one that we wrestled with in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court. Ultimately, the Cal. Supreme Court ruled that...

Wrongful termination/Workers Comp

This is a difficult question to answer because, honestly, it requires a lot of speculation. I can't answer for your attorney--there may be multiple...

Here's what I recently did in a similar case. My client was paid $200 per shift (a shift lasted a whole day). Thus, I multiplied his daily (shift)...

What can I do if I know my employer has classified me as an Independent Contractor but I know I am not?

I wouldn't assume they know what they're doing. I've had cases where very sophisticated employers have made fundamental errors concerning the...

What are some tactics an Attorney will use on someone In Pro Per?

You should seek help from an attorney. But to answer your question in general terms, the attorney may take one of two approaches: 1) either try to...

Do I have a case of discrimination?

You will need to speak with a local attorney to get the answer to this question. There seem to be several potential discriminatory issues: 1)...

Can I get in trouble with the law for accepting a job as a sign twirler at a wage that is less than minimum wage?

Labor Code, section 1194 prohibits and invalidates any agreement between and employee and employer to work for less than minimum wage. Thus, even...

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AS OF 9/25/13 Is A class action lawsuit possible against EDD?

I see this kind of question frequently. But I agree with my colleagues that there is no cause of action. The system is frustrating, slow, and fails...