Yes, you can seek compensation for overtime pay and penalties for missed or interrupted meal breaks as a caregiver. The law allows you to go back 3...

I wish I could give you some good news but unfortunately, unless you and this company entered into a contract which provides for employment for a...

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If, by changing your hire date, it has an adverse effect on your employment benefits, that would be unlawful. You should not be punished by...

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Unless your husband has a contract which guarantees the number of hours he is to work or the employer is cutting his hours for an unlawful reason...

If I resigned and rescind it, am I still protected from retaliation?

The fact that you have already resigned does complicate matters and raises the issue of whether you were forced to resign because of the underlying...

Which agency do you go to, the DLSE or EDD, or another?

The DLSE is the State agency set up to enforce California's wage and hour laws. If you have a wage claim, that would be the agency to file with....

I resigned from the post office a month ago and they still have not paid me my final vacation time. Is this legal?

Unfortunately, it is correct that the U.S. Postal Service is not subject to California's waiting-time penalty law. All you can do is wait for your...

While, I agree with Ms. Powers in that you should always have an attorney review a legal document when you are unsure of its ramification, the law...

Is the wage waiting time penalty per incident or just a one time penalty?

The applicable law is California Labor Code, section 203, which imposes the waiting-time penalty on employers who willfully fail to pay an employee...

As a commission hairstylist, my previous empolyer has withheld my final check for 6 months what are my rights?

You have the right to sue the salon in small claims court (assuming it owes you less than $10,000). Many hairstylists are misclassified as...