Can the employer that I am trying to work for disclose my misdemeanor charges to my current employer ?

Wait, you had misdemeanor charges that were dismissed? Your pending employer generally cannot consider dismissed charges in employment decisions....

I’d like clarification on the California minimum hours?

This is a common misconception that arises from the Wage Order, which states that you are entitled to reporting time pay, or one-half your...

Is a salary exempt employee subject to 3 weeks paid vacation every year per California's law?

Under California law, you must pay your employees all accrued, but unused vacation time upon termination. The amount of that accrued but unused...

No. With the exception of taxes, the employer cannot deduct money from your compensation without your consent (and arguably, you give your consent...

Mr. Pedersen is right as usual. The only thing I would add is that it is possible that your company has an ERISA plan that requires severance pay...

Legally, you are not prohibited from working as many or as few jobs as you would like. In fact, so long as the other job does not create a conflict...

Should i be looking for a litigation and employment attorney or personal injury?

First, let me say that I'm sorry for your loss. This situation sounds horrible. If I had to guess, I'd go with personal injury or consumer...

What can I do if my direct deposit is two days late?

I'd only add to Mr. Pedersen's answer by asking, why are you paid once a month? As far as I recall, that's only allowed for teachers and commission...

Is there any way to get out of a non-compete agreement? What rights to I have as an independent contractor?

It sounds highly likely that you can get out of that non-compete, and do a bit better than just get out of the non-compete. It sounds like you may...

I was terminated by my employer on January 2, 2019. I had 10 unused days of vacation. Does the employer have to pay it out?

If you had ten days of accrued, vested, but unused vacation, your employer was required by law to pay that out to you upon your termination. Now,...