Meal periods and rest periods are two separate things. A rest period is 10 minutes of compensated time. Meaning that while you take a meal period,...

Can I sue the property manager of our apartment complex for causing high stress from what feels like harassment?

So, let me get this straight - you have anxiety and got an ESA. You informed your management that you got an ESA, registered the dog as an ESA,...

BACKGROUND CHECK?

It all depends on the employer, the type of misdemeanor, and when the conviction occurred. So, having reviewed background checks for my clients, I...

Should I get paid overtime even if I am on a comision paying job?

I'm going to disagree with my colleague here. There are two types of exempt salespersons under California law - commissioned sales and outside...

The employer has to pay at least the minimum wage. Now, it is possible for an employer to pay a valet via a piece-rate method, which would...

When should meal breaks at work be given?

Yes it probably does. You are allowed one meal period for every five hours of work. If you work six hours or less, however, you can waive the right...

Can I sue tacobell?

So, on the rest break thing, what your boss is saying is true. Rest breaks are 10 minutes, completely off-duty, time that's paid. So you don't...

Do I get pay overtime if I am a salaried office clerk? If so, after 8 hours or 40 hours? FYI my weekly is $1000 for 40 hours.

It depends. At $1000 per week, your salary is effectively $25 per hour, ($1000 divided by 40), which is more than double the minimum wage, which is...

Yes they can "require" a certain amount of notice, but as a practical matter, it's an unenforceable measure. Let's say your employer requires a 30...

Unless you are a salaried exempt employee, which you are not, California law requires you to be paid for each and every hour of work at no less...