Are Bonuses considered wages in CA?

It depends on the type of bonus. So, if you have a bonus that is guaranteed to you by virtue of an agreement - sell 1000 units and you get at $50...

If I lose against one Defendant and win against another Defendant, should I include both of them in the memo for costs?

You can try it, but it probably won't work. As far as the prevailing party goes, technically, the employee is a prevailing party, but if he was...

Is the statute of limitations based off the date of harm or the date that an employee found out about the harm?

Generally speaking, the date is from the day you learned about the harm. But I do recall that the Lilly Leadbetter case a few years of ago held...

What is the legality of having to take a lunch but not given opportunity to do so and not paid OT it when preforming other work?

First, as far as the meal breaks go, since you can't leave the job site (because you are the only one on duty), that would probably violate...

Can your employer have payroll change your time sheet from what it actually was?

Yeah, that's not correct. My first guess was that they're auto-deducting for a meal period, which would work except for the fact that you took a...

No. Or rather it depends on how foolish your employer is, and how negligent its lawyers are. In a normal setting, you are at a disadvantage -...

Can a full time employee be also paid stipend? (CA)

It is legal for an employer to change your job description, and it is legal for an employer to pay you a stipend. But the employer must still...

So, let me answer this question as an attorney whose practice is almost all class actions - it depends on several factors. if the action is...

Just worked a 16hour shift (I am an8 hour employee nonexempt) punched out at 0230?

Ouch. I'm sorry this is happening to you. So, as far as the overtime goes, your employer can ask you to work more overtime, even unscheduled...

I was booked in California 32 years ago. The charges were dropped. Do I still have to tell potential employees?

You don't have to tell your employers about the arrest, and if it comes up, you have a good claim against the employer and the background check...