I used to work for a motel 6 days 24hrs. Never got breaks. just short once while no guest around. Do I have a case.

There are unscrupulous employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers so they can take advantage of them, expecting the workers will not take...

Am I entitled to overtime, even if I'm on salary pay?

California's wage and hour laws are a little different than they are for most other professions. For example, overtime premiums do not apply until...

My employer lied to EDD why I was terminated and now my reputation is tarnished over a fabricated lie.

It is not clear from your post what your question is. Have you had a hearing with the EDD? If not and you have been denied, make sure to submit a...

Unfortunately, nothing you have written in your post is unlawful. Your boss is a jerk! But it is not illegal to be a jerk. He does not know how to...

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Your title is a little misleading because your employer has no choice but to offer maternity leave if you need to take time off for pregnancy...

AME denied injury in 2005/2008. Filed adjudication of claim had it reversed. PTP & QME found injury definitely related to claim.

The Workers Comp system leaves a lot to be desired. But if your are claiming a work related injury was caused by your employer, the WCAB is the...

If I take my employer action against my employer for labor code violations to the labor commission and win,can I also file civil

The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement was designed to be an alternative option to remedy specific labor code violations rather than going...

California Labor Code, section 1102 states, "No employer shall coerce or influence or attempt to coerce or influence his employees through or by...

Can we take legal action if we hired an unlicensed contractor to perform work and failed to comply with his own contract?

Yes, you can take legal action. If the amount the contractor owes you is under $10,000, you can sue him in small claims court. You can also report...

Overpayment on a short term employee contract, do I owe it back?

I agree with Mr. Kane. You cannot keep money you did not earn. If you agree the overpayment was a mistake, you have to pay it back. Explain your...