The fact that you were only provided with a meal period is troubling. By law, you are required to receive one ten-minute rest period for every four...

There's no requirement per se about the amount of time that has to exist between two shifts in the Labor Code. Legally, the only requirement is...

Can Tenants Ask For Penal Code Fines In Civil Cases?

It depends on which Penal code sections, and whether those sections of the Penal code provide for a private right of action (gives you the ability...

What do you do when your former employer does not provide you ALL your personal records after you requested them?

You can pursue remedies for violations of Labor Code sections 226 and 1198.5, for failure to produce all records upon request. Ideally, you do this...

If you believe that you should be classified as an employee, rather than an independent contractor, and want to be protected as an employee, you...

Wait, the settlement agreement says its confidential, but there's no confidentiality provision in the agreement? If that's the case then probably...

I am a 1099 contract employee I have been working for 2 months plus and They owe me $2380

If you are properly classified as an independent contractor, then you can inform them that they are in breach of your contract and that you will...

What are California laws on on duty lunches?

What my colleague said is correct. An on-duty meal period is permitted when the nature of the employment prevents the employee from being relieved...

Should I be getting paid for clocking in early ?

Oh yes. California law is somewhat unique in this area, as the California Supreme Court just held that employees must be paid for every moment that...

As an independent contractor, it really depends on the terms of the contract you signed. If the contract allows them to suspend you, they can...