Not particularly. Wages paid to you are your property, and cannot be used to pay for other things. The fact that your employer is using your wages...

Am I entitled to a break and a meal?

Since you work 5 and a half hours, you are entitled to a meal period if you want one. Because you work between 5 and 6 hours per day, you may...

Possibly. Were you provided with a copy of the background check and a summary of your rights under the FCRA and the ICRAA? If not, you might have a...

What are my options?

As a practical matter - walk away if you can. Studying for the Bar is stressful enough without having to deal with HR. You've got three weeks until...

Inner dilemma of reporting my employer, should I?

From what you are saying, it sounds like your employer is violating the law. Rather than feel guilty, contact an employment attorney and discuss...

Do I have any legal rights when I signed an offer letter four months ago, was kept waiting and then had the offer rescinded?

It depends on the reasons for rescission. What I would suggest is to contact an attorney and lay this out for them. At worst, you can be informed...

Wait, you STILL haven't received your last paycheck? Call an attorney ASAP.

It's been awhile since I handled landlord/tenant law, so take this with a grain of salt (AND ABSOLUTELY CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY), but I think...

Generally, yes, so long as the employer cashes out the accrued vacation time, or PTO, before they do. Under California law, vacation pay and PTO is...

Lunch question and overtime question?

Alternative workweeks are. . .a real pain in the butt for attorneys. That being said, let's go over your issues. First, if you work a normal 9/80,...