Can we establish a policy in which employees are paid for any drive time over 1 hour to/from a job at a lower "drive time" rate?

I believe you are asking for problems. Normally, time is not paid for an employee to travel from his home or residence to his workplace. However,...

I believe your mom needs to see an attorney as early as possible. More information and facts are needed to evaluate the case properly. My first...

I am a salaried doctor.

Dr., based on the information provided, it appears you are a professional exempt employee. Whether salaried or not is not the determining factor. ...

Meal breaks

You cannot sign away meal and other breaks unless very specific conditions. Would require additional research by me, but generally, not sign them...

The answer is based on whether a dental hygienist is considered a "professional exempt" employee such as attorneys and likely, unless arrangement...

My contractors have been working for 3 months on an 8-10 week project and have done about 20%. wont give end date.

As noted, this does not appear to be a question that would be properly identified as an "employment practice" question. However, While I do not...

An employee properly classified as an "exempt" employee cannot have their pay reduced for any portion of a day actually worked. An employer may...

I was terminated from my last position due to politics within the company. If I sign the release can I go back later and sue?

The agreement you apparently signed is specifically offered to you with payment or other benefit to you to allow the employer to avoid a potential...

Does it matter what time I give two weeks notice at work?

California is an "at will" employment state. Unless you have a contractual arrangement that dictates otherwise, notice would likely be more a...

Can overtime/time and a half pay for working on Saturday not be paid if personal time off was used the week leading up to?

It appears you have received correct information from responding attorneys. Unfortunately, cannot tell from the information you provided whether...