Can you waive your right to an eight hour workday in California?

Assuming your friend is a non-exempt employee (and it sounds as though she is), she cannot be asked to waive her right to California's overtime...

We must start this response by pointing out that there is no law which requires employers to provide a vacation pay benefit, at all. It is left to...

Is it legal to fire an at will employee without any warning or suspension first?

At-will employment means just what the words imply. The employer can legally terminate an employee's employment at their will. No warning or just...

Labor standards enforcement or small claims?

I understand your frustration with the DLSE. They are so backlogged, it appears to be an interminable wait to get a hearing now. But there are pros...

What I can do about wrongful termination

If you work for a private employer and do not have union rights, you are probably terminable at the will of the employer. At will employees do not...

Why do i need to show copies of my social and my id if i already gave them that information ?

Because it is the law. Employers are required to have your social security and ID information so they can pay you properly, withhold and pay your...

When you work 6 hours only do you get a 30 min lunch

If you work 5 or more hours, the employer must provide a 30 minute meal break to non-exempt (hourly) employees.

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Can I get fired for filing a false edd claim against the employer

Most employers have the legal right to fire employee's at their will, which means they do not need a good reason to justify the termination. The...

I was recently "released" from my job of 1yr and a month. The reason given was that I was a temporary position, was that fair?

I am sorry to have to tell you that unless you were in a union which has a contract limiting how, when or why its members may be discharged, you...

How would I file a lawsuit against my employer for being mistreated?

The first step is to seek one or more consultations with lawyers who specialize in employment law on behalf of employees to find out if you have a...