Actually, if the settlement came in 2014, you might still have a cause of action against Mini, since the release may cover all damages that...

Can my employer pay me with vacation pay for a day when there is no work even though I did not request use of vacation pay?

This is an interesting question because, on one hand, vacation pay is governed by an employer's policies. On the other hand, vacation pay is...

Can they dock my pay? Can they make me work more overtime on a different day?

Well, it sounds as if your employer is trying to have its cake and eat it too. If you are an exempt employee, you are supposed to be paid on a...

An independent contractor case is based upon some fairly discrete factual issues, such as the level of control your former employer had over you...

Your employer can require you to wear a uniform, but it has to pay for the uniform, and if necessary, provide for the upkeep (if more than throwing...

My employer deducts money from my paycheck to cover auto insurance, gas, and workers comp insurance. Is that legal?

I'm not sure about worker's comp insurance, per se, but for the rest, the deductions are patently illegal. Both Labor Code sections 221 and 2802...

What can be done, how may I get assistance?

Your question needs a bit more information before any attorney can state what you can be done one way or the other. But let's assume the best case...

Do I have any recourse here? Or since it's An at will employer can they do whatever?

It depends. The law generally allows bosses to be jerks, but they can't be discriminatory jerks, and they can't retaliate against you for...

How should I go about enforcing my previous employer to pay me my final paycheck?

Labor Code section 203 dictates that if you do not receive your final paycheck on the day that you are fired, or 72 hours after you quit, you are...

As an employee working less than ten hours in a day, you are only entitled to one meal period lasting 30 minutes. So, requiring you to take an hour...