California labor laws are generally more favorable to employees than federal laws. Calif. labor laws require the employer to pay the employee's...

I was under contract for one year in CA - but I have been working without a contract for almost 5 years, am I misclassified?

More facts need to be known to analyze your question. Workers are either employees or independent contractors. Recently, the Calif. Supreme...

What is compensation laws in California for working 16 days straight?

If you were a nonexempt employee, your employer was required to pay time and one-half for hours worked over 8 in a workday or over 40 in a workweek...

Management refused reasonable accommodations and forced me out at 20 weeks. What to do?

California has laws that protect pregnant employees, including up to 7 months' protected leave IF certain facts exist. In addition, it is...

What do I do if I am not receiving any breaks or lunches?

Most restaurant workers are nonexempt employees and therefore must be provided with the opportunity to take duty free unpaid meal periods and paid...

There are strict laws against discriminating or retaliating against an employee because of his/her serious medical condition or related leave. In...

Employment lawyers, do you request money on contingency cases?

Don't be intimidated to ask your lawyer those questions. Attorney-client agreements are negotiated between the attorney and the client. Many...

As a business owner/employer, you should consult with an employment law attorney, not HR. While many HR employees are intelligent, they are not...

The conference is the opportunity for the nonlawyer employee of the DLSE to ask you questions about your employment and your claim. And it is...

Wondering if I have grounds to try & sue my employer & 3rd party employment location, I’m in Sacramento,CA full time work

You are likely a nonexempt employee. It does not matter that you signed a document which classified you as exempt. As a nonexempt employee, you...