Must on call workers be paid while standing by on a 20 miniut call to work? I work part time for an air ambulance company. I am

Whether an employer must pay an employee for standby time depends on whether the time is “controlled standby” or “uncontrolled standby.” In simple...

Can an employer retroactively charge for free services?

First, it sounds like you are entitled to be paid for the training. The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement enforces California's wage and hour...

I worked for panera got hurt on the job and months had gone by and started missing work three days here a week here so

I agree that you need a workers' compensation attorney, and you need one right away. You can find a workers' compensation attorney on the...

I know this seems incredibly intrusive and unfair – and it is – but it is not illegal. Unfortunately, employees and job applicants have very few...

I was laid off on 06/30 by a co. that I was working for for 10 years. There were more than 100 too. they are appealing my edd y

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) administers California’s unemployment insurance program and evaluates claims for benefits....

What does the new "but for" standard mean for my retaliation case?

The Nassar case discussed retaliation claims under the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e–17. The same...

I've been suspended without pay for a undeterminded amount of time during the investigation. can i get unemployment while suspen

It doesn't sound like you are eligible, based only on your short statement. Generally, a person claiming unemployment benefits (a “claimant”) is...

Shoudl i get paid overtime if im working 8 consecutive days in the pay period .

Mr. Phillips and Mr. Pedersen are correct in all respects. If you schedule changes often, it may be your employer is manipulating the workweek to...

Illegal distribution of Emergency Unemployment benefits- EDD paying on expired claims

An individual or class action against EDD is not realistic. First and foremost, EDD has government immunity from suit for this kind of...

How do I find a law firm to represent 15 of us on contingency? This involves workplace bullying and mobbing harassment.

Commenting on your reply to Mr. Pedersen's response: Intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) is a specific legal claim. To win on...