Is my manager asking me to violate labor laws regarding meal and rest periods?

It does sound as though your employer is violating break laws. The law requires employers to provide a 30 minute uninterrupted meal break for...

How many hours does an employer have to pay for an employee reporting to work? 2 hours or half of their shift?

Based on the information on your post, you are correct. Reporting time pay is one-half of the numbers of hours the employee is scheduled to work....

Should I file a claim with the Division of Labor Standards of Enforcement for not receiving my final wages on my last day?

Your check is 4 days late, which means you can file a claim for 4 days' pay as waiting-time penalties if the employer willfully failed to timely...

Can an employee work as a private employee at the place of employment?

If I understand your question correctly, you are asking whether your friend's care givers, who work for her as a side job can continue caring for...

Surveillance camera at work

Since the place you work is the property of the employer, it has the legal right to install surveillance cameras in its offices and common areas....

Do I have a valid claim to take legal action against my former employer?

If you were an at-will employee, as most employees are, the employer does not have to prove you violated policy. It would be enough to discharge...

Non-exempt employees, which an line cook probably is, must be provided a 10 minute rest break for every 4 hours worked. These are paid breaks. If...

In the state of California, is it legal to force an employee to work past their scheduled shift?

Your union contract should address the scheduling of your job duties. Discuss this with your union representative. If it does not, there is no...

Whether you can "stay" is up to your employer. If it accepts your resignation, changing your mind will not undue it. Even if you withdrew your...

Employer said I have to wait 7 days to receive my final paycheck after voluntary resignation? Does waiting time penalty apply?

You are correct. Your employer is wrong. You should have been paid your final wages on the last day of your employer since you provided more than...