If you are a nonexempt employee (depends on duties) you must be paid time and one half for all hours over 8 in a workday or over 40 in a workweek...

An experienced employment law attorney can almost always get more money than an employee representing himself/herself. If you don't have an...

Wage/Hour Claim in California?

As a wise business owner, you need an experienced employment law attorney. "Would it be smart to file a dismissal? - does not make any sense. ...

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Wage/Hour Demand Letter?

You can find many experienced employment law attorneys on Avvo.com. Some represent only employees and others represent employers or either the...

How do I resolve a long standing meal break compensation issue that I have recently identified?

You need to consult with an employment law attorney. First, only nonexempt employees receive meal penalty pay for missed breaks. The duties of...

You should be comfortable with your attorney. You can switch now and if you are going to switch attorneys, do so asap before discovery, including...

Settlement conferences can be useful, successful or a complete waste of time. The facts, evidence, willingness to pay, demand for too much money,...

How many hours per each day do I get if I didn't get paid for several days after I got fired?

You get one day's pay for each day you have to wait to be paid after the date of termination of employment. Since you worked different hours each...

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Could your employer fire you when you are short term desability?

It is unlawful for an employer with 5 or more employees to fire an employee BECAUSE of his or her disability or serious medical condition. To...