Must a non-exempt employee take a meal break (30 minutes unpaid provided) if desire to work 8 hours and go home?

Technically, it is possible to waive the right to a meal period (or, better put, a waiver of the right to sue for meal period penalties), but the...

Do I have a case?

Your question isn't entirely clear - are you saying that the school district has been double-billing you for health insurance? If that's the case,...

Misclassifies contractor, what compensation can be claimed?

The attorney was correct, but highly misleading. There is no direct damage model found in the California Labor Code for misclassification, but the...

Can I still sue a company for wrongful termination even if I only worked there for 4 months?

To answer the question in your title: maybe. There is no required amount of work that you must perform before you can sue for wrongful termination....

Wow, no, no, and no. For a four hour shift, with $15 in tips, you should have earned no less than $55 - four hours of minimum wage pay at $10 per...

Can you record a conversation of a co-worker who is badmouthing the entire company and in a top level position?

As everyone has stated, you cannot record the conversation legally. Every time you do so, you could be subject to a penalty of $5,000 for each and...

Assuming the federal law applies to an exempt vs. non-exempt employee case, how is $100,000 per year determined?

Why bother with federal employment law if you are employed in California? The California Labor Code is broader, has stricter exemptions, and...

What are my rights when it comes to commissions?

With a few exceptions, commissions are treated under the Labor Code as contracts. So, if your employer can pay you less in commissions due to loss...

How can I join or begin a class action suit against Verizon Wireless for not providing a final bill

As of right now, you can't even if you wanted to. As part of the terms and conditions of using Verizon's services, you agreed to arbitrate all of...

Probably. Most salaried employees, if properly classified, are exempt from the regulations of working hours and days which comprise the Cal. Labor...