What can i do when i was discriminated at work and didn't get my overtime paid and my safety bonuses

If you were a nonexempt employee who worked overtime in the past 4 years and were not properly paid for it, you can get the unpaid OT, interest,...

It is unlawful for your employer to harass you or discriminate against you BECAUSE of your disability or related leave. FMLA provides protection...

Is a contract binding if the other person signing the contract is an illegal alien representing the company?

If the contract is binding, it does not matter if the person who signed it is in the USA legally. You raise some issues which should be analyzed...

I have not fully received my wage for more than 2 months.

Waiting time penalties and meal/break penalties are two different things. If you no longer work for the employer and your employer "willfully...

What remedies, statutory penalties, and/or costs could be attained in a failure to provide to provide meal & rest breaks?

If a nonexempt employee was not provided with the "opportunity" to take meal periods and/or breaks, the employee is owed one hour of pay for each...

If I go out of state do I have to be in California for a wage claim?

If you file your claim with the Labor Commissioner/DLSE, you have to be present at the conference to explain your claim and then if it doesn't...

Do I have any liability here as a consultant? Workers compensation

Employers of Calif. employees are required to learn and know California labor laws. Ignorance of the law is no excuse, as is commonly said. ...

If you file a wage claim, the DLSE will notify your employer of the claim and schedule a conference with you and your employer. At the...

Should I consult a lawyer / file a claim against my former employer to get paid for my last day as well as waiting time penalty?

Your claim for one day of pay plus 30 days' waiting time penalties will likely get paid faster if you hire an employment law attorney to write a...

What steps do I take if I my employer is refusing to reimburse my fuel expenses and violating my compensation agreement?

You are right to inquire about the issues your post raises. Employers are required to pay either mileage or cost of use of the employee's...