You can tell your employer that charging an employee to receive a copy of their pay-stub is illegal. I don't care if it is in their handbook. They...

How do I sign up for medical leave of absence if I am a nanny

I am sorry you have been so ill. Unfortunately, since you are employed by a family, who probably has less than 5 employees, there are no laws which...

Do I have a right to view my personal file on site?

You should read and be familiar with California Labor Code section 1198.5. As to your question, subsection (c)(3) states that employers must make...

If your employer don't want u to smoke or talk on ur phone during your dreak, is this harassment

If you are a non-exempt (hourly) employee, you are entitled to a 10 minute rest break for every 4 hours worked and a half-hour meal break if you...

Is engineer, who classified as exempt by CA law, qualified for Regular Rate of Pay for hrs, worked above 40 hrs weekly (in CA)

Employees who are properly classified as exempt, work for an agreed salary, regardless of the number of hours worked. They do not receive extra...

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I received a severance offer and have 3 weeks to respond. I'll have surgery tomorrow and will be home for 3 weeks. Extension ?

Most likely, the reason the employer gave you 3 weeks to respond is because that amount of time is required by a federal law in order to...

I quit my job because my employer wasn't paying commissions on time. Can I collect all of the commissions per our contract?

The terms of the written commission contract will control what the employer owes you. If commissions have been earned before you quit, they have...

Can emails between 1 person and company you are doing business with be considered private? I live in CA. The comp. is back East

No, the email you refer to would not be protected by any legally recognized privileged communication, such as with a doctor or a lawyer, nor would...

Is it legal for a boss to tell you how to pray?

Bad things will happen to the boss if he makes employees rub the belly of a statue to pray his way. We call it a religious discrimination lawsuit.

Can I sue my former company for terminating me without reason?

The employer had a reason, they just have not told you what is was. Regardless, in California an employer does not need a reason to end an...