What do i need to do to collect my wages

Legally, you can file a wage claim with the Labor Board, or you can hire an attorney. Given the amount of money at issue, going with the Labor...

What are my options?

Unfortunately, we can't contact you directly, as that will violate the terms of service on this site. What I suggest is that you go to cela.org,...

Does the waiting penalty apply to gratuities ?

No, gratuities are not considered wages, and as such, are not subject to waiting time penalties. However, what your employer has done is theft, and...

How long does an employeer have to give you all money owed to you when you quit?

For wages, the answer is easy. Your employer has 72 hours from your last day. For reimbursement, unfortunately, the law is not clear as far as when...

As a salaried employee can an employer mandate a 46 hour work week.. ie. 7:30 am to 5:30 pm?

To add onto Mr. Pederson's answer, which, as typical, is remarkably thorough and well-thought out, if you are misclassified as exempt, the fact...

If I commit suicde just cause my boyfriend left me can he get in trouble for that?

Look, I've been where you are right now. A number of years ago, my fiance and I broke up (she dumped me), and I was devastated. The pain of it...

Do I get compensated stand by time out of town?

You worked overtime and your employer took that time away from you? Stand by time or not, that's illegal in California. Now, as far as standby time...

Do I need to be told that I'm being hired on as an independent contractor?

You should have been aware of your independent contractor status when you received your first paycheck, as there was no withholding. That said, if...

It sounds a lot like retaliation, which does violate California law. Contact an employment attorney as soon as possible, and go over your options.

Yeah, unfortunately, it is legal. It is not right, but it is legal. Your employer has the right to schedule you in whatever way he/she sees fit,...