Can the plaintiff representative of a class hire a lawyer to negotiate his terms with a class action law firm?

Generally speaking, no. To become a class representative you must agree to act as a fiduciary to the Class - meaning that you put their interests...

If I attend a mandatory 2 hour meeting with HR are they required to pay me for my time ?

In contrast to my colleague, I would say that if you were required to attend a meeting, you placed yourself at the control of your employer, and as...

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Can my supervisor demand that I only speak English at work?

In contrast to Ms. Peters' statement, everyone engages in small talk at work, though technically, you can be instructed not to engage in such small...

Do I have any recourse, are there any laws being broken? Is it worth it for me to pursue filing a complaint?

It sounds like you are in a terrible position, and I'm sorry to hear about that. Generally speaking, you should be paid for all the hours that you...

Class action against video game developers for a misleading game.

Maybe. Some of what you describe could be deceptive, and thus unlawful. However, before any class action can be filed, you need to review your...

Am I being sexually harassed if he has offered me to be a steady hooker for him and I can't even maintain my life anymore so muc

Contact the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board, at (909) 888-3763 immediately. What you are experiencing a violation of both the Federal Fair...

Is there wrongful termination suit?

Generally speaking, you can be fired for any reason, so long as the employer is not violating the law (either by discriminating against you for...

What are my options when talking to HR? Is their minimum amount for OT, or if I work for 5 mins, do I just earn that amount?

This one is tricky, because there are overlapping exemptions at play here. You are correct that 515.5 requires that in order to be exempt, you have...

Should I accept offer, settle in small claims, or class action?

I'm so sorry to hear about your hair, and hopefully, your wedding wasn't too affected by it. As a San Diego class action attorney, let me break...

I'm confused by the math. If you earned $1,000 in commissions during the month, and worked 148 hours, putting you at $1332, why were you paid...