If I am a salaried exempt employee in California, can my employer make me take an hour lunch?

So. . .technically, yes. It's absolutely silly, because as an exempt employee, you can be required to work 50 or 60 hours a week and you'd be owed...

You've got a few options. I'm not going to go into how the employer is violating the law because it seems like you've got a clear idea of the...

If An employer does a background check, what employment information will show?

It depends on the type of check. A simple background check (without any credit information), will just show whether or not you were convicted of a...

How can i find out if i should be hourly or salary?

Under Labor Code section 1198.5, you were supposed to be notified by your employer at the time of hiring of your exempt or non-exempt status. That...

I was fired to raise my voice regarding discrimination in my maternity leave, do I have a valid case?

It certainly is possible that you have a case. Obviously, if you were terminated for seeking your rights under the law, that would constitute a...

Can my employer take money from my check if they made an error?

No. Your employer cannot take money out of your paycheck. If it overpaid you, then it may ask you to write a check for them to cover the...

My time card be edited changing my hours around clocking me in and out for a second lunch every time I work overtime ?

Editing a timecard isn't illegal IF THE TIMECARD WAS INACCURATE IN THE FIRST PLACE. For instance, when an employee forgets to clock out and leaves...

I signed an agreement to waive all claims for acceptance of severance pay but they've yet to pay me

You absolutely can sue for breach of contract. But before that happens, call your former employer and ask where your money went. It is extremely...

With state licensing, the thing you have to remember is that they can go much deeper into your background than an employer. On a non-legal note,...

I am looking for an attorney who specializes in civil rights, gender discrimination and restriction of free trade etc?

I think this would be a good case for the ACLU. If that fails, look for a civil rights attorney on this site.