Would my situation be considered wrongful termination?

If you had sick days accrued, and took one of those sick days in accordance with California law, then your termination might be deemed to be...

When I was 17 I had gotten a misdemeanor charge for petty theft that was less than $50

Depending on how you were charged, probably not. If you were charged as an adult (highly unlikely), the petty theft charge would show up if it...

Am I entitled a lunch break?

So, since your overall shift was more than 6 hours, you were owed a meal period. Which you took. But the fact that your supervisors tried to...

I made a claim in state court. The defendants attorney moved it to federal court?

If you made the amendment within 21 days of being served the 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, the amended pleading will moot the motion to dismiss.

Can I get fired after a background check?

Yes, you can get fired for not having a SSN, or using someone else's SSN. That's true regardless of what position you hold, as your employer is...

Ongoing HOA issue regarding service animal

At this point, you and your landlord should reach out to your local fair housing organization to see what can be done to prevent any further...

Can I file a cross-complaint against cross-defendants?

You need to amend your complaint. Now, you could file a new case against the cross-defendants, and have the new case related into your current...

So, to your original question - yes, you get reimbursed for the personal use of your cell phone. In Cochran v. Schwan's Home Services, the Court of...

Is my employment tool agreement valid and preventing me from earning twice the minimum wage?

Any agreement you sign which violates California law is null and void. Here, your employer has essentially two choices - pay you twice the minimum...

If you are commissioned to do task A, can your employer require you to, at times, do task A for free?

If you see 2-3 employment attorneys jumping at your case, trust that what you are describing is a good case. Based on your description, your...