In California, age over 40 is a protected class. An employer cannot terminate or otherwise adversely discriminate against an employee because...

What are the Salary Requirements in California?

The facts presented suggest an illegal misclassification. Retain an attorney to help recover the unpaid wages.

I've been dinged with mandatory Ca rule day off for consecutive work? I thought legally I can work this much!

In California, an employer must pay nonexempt employees time and one half overtime rate for the first 8 hours worked on the seventh consecutive...

How much time is left?

More importantly, I think this is a Criminal Defense question and should be reclassified.

A whistleblower claim requires an employee to report what he/she reasonably believes is something illegal to the employer, or report it to some...

Generally yes. California employers may provide at-will employees however many hours of work in a day the employers want. They are not required...

Should I wait for EEOC/ DFEH to follow up with pre-complaint or seek legal help and pursue a potential lawsuit?

Always consult with and retain an employment lawyer if possible when an illegal discrimination and retaliation claim arises. It's worth noting...

Is it harassment If a Mgr intentionally blocks my attempts to discover or fix a problem&in turn instigates steps 2 terminate me?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen. It's only illegal if an employer discriminates, harasses, and retaliates because of unlawful motives and identities,...

Can I be suspended pending without pay for missing work due to a hostile work environment that I have already went to HR about?

Unfortunately, complaints to HR or employers for garden variety harassment and sabotage is not protected. That means an employer can cut the...

Mediation

Mediation is only mandatory when a judge orders it. Note, the overwhelming majority of all civil cases settle. Many of those settle by utilizing...