Unfortunately, they can. Or rather, there's a 90% chance of that they can. If you are part of a union, or under a CBA, then the CBA would govern....

Most likely, yes, it is legal. The only way it would not necessarily be legal is if you are in a union, and subject to a collective bargaining...

Can my employer reduce my hours because I clocked in 5-10 minutes earlier than 9 o’clock?

In the grand scheme of wage and hour violations, changing an employee's timecard so that they are paid for less time than they worked is about as...

Talking foreign language in kitchen of a work place?

That depends on who the co-worker was. If the co-worker was a supervisor, contact an employment attorney ASAP, especially if your company has an...

Meal exemption?

There is no legal requirement regarding when they can speak to you regarding taking a meal period late. To the extent that there is some kind of...

Inquiring about final paycheck and time keeping laws?

At this point, there are so many potential violations of California law (including waiting time penalties), that you should just contact an...

English only policies can be lawful, if, and only, if, there's a good reason for the policy to exist and there is no other alternative. So, it's...

How large of group is needed for a Class Action?

The standard is when bringing all the potential plaintiffs into the Court would make the case completely unmanageable. Having once handled a case...

In a California PAGA action, the plaintiffs(s) receive 25% of any civil penalties collected. What about if there's only 1?

Under PAGA, the aggrieved employees get 25% of the total penalties collected, with 75% going to the State of California. The 25% is then divvied up...

You're definitely going to want to fight the suit. If you default, the employee will get on the stand at the prove-up hearing, testify he has 200...