Yeah, it's a scam. When I sue someone, I pay a company to serve the complaint upon the person. We don't call the person first, we just serve the...

Can I sue my job for not meeting the recent hourly minimum wage increase?

I'm going to disagree with Mr. Pedersen here (which is rare). The determination as to the number of employees is based on the total number employed...

I generally agree with Mr. Pedersen's response but I would add the following - there are certain procedural requirements that your employer had to...

How does severance work in CA?

You didn't receive a severance, you simply received your final paycheck. Severance is additional money employers pay to laid off or terminated...

Because it's an infraction and not a conviction, the infraction will appear on background checks for another year or so. At the same time, any...

Is there an exception to overtime pay when making prevailing wage in CA?

As far as I'm aware, there's no exemption for employees who receive a prevailing wage found in California law. Under federal law, there is an...

So. . .your employer requires you to take your meal period AFTER the sixth hour of work? And if you ask to take your meal period before then, your...

Can the employer change the way we get paid?

Wow. . .that's an interesting move. Clever, but probably not good for morale. Unfortunately, there's no law that requires the employer to pay you a...

The law regarding convictions dropping off of criminal background checks after 7 years only applies in those states that limit background checks to...

Am I suppose to get a raise at work?

Probably. Unless you are in a union, and subject to a collective bargaining agreement, your employer is free to pay their employees whatever they...