Not getting paid for hours worked.

Calif. law requires employers to "provide the opportunity" to employees to take two paid ten minute breaks and one unpaid 30 minute duty-free meal...

I have an employee who is absent nearly every week due to injuries. Can I require him to provide a Dr's note saying he can work

You are wise to inquire about this situation. You can and should ask for a doctor's note stating that he can work and whether he has ANY...

It is unlawful to discriminate or retaliate against an employee because of his/her disability. Because you don't have 50 or more employees, the...

Canceling employee sick time reimbursement without letting the employees know

If the employer offers paid sick leave, any earned sick leave is not vested/owned by the employee and if not used, is lost. However, any earned...

Labor Commissioner Case _ Overtime wage

If there was not settlement or hearing and the statute of limitations has not expired, you can re-file your claim with the Labor Commissioner. ...

What is the best method to collect a small wage claim judgment issued by the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement?

You can collect on your own. Collecting judgments can be very tedious and there is a lot of waiting - whether you do it or the DLSE. The DLSE...

Age discrimination?

If he actually fired you BECAUSE of your age (over 40), that is unlawful age discrimination. Did he say it in jest or is he serious? If he has...

How do i go about telling my boss i am pregnant when the last pregnant girl was fired?

It is unlawful to discriminate or retaliate against you BECAUSE you are pregnant. If the last pregnant employee was fired BECAUSE she is/was...

Am I entitled to waiting time penalties? Would my employer have a good faith dispute?

Since you did not give any notice, your employer had 72 hours to pay your wages, including any earned and unused vacation or PTO. If not, they...

Can an employer take money retroactively?

No. The employer owes the employee wages as the two of them agreed. But, the employer can decrease the wages as long as the employer advised...