Is a layoff considered a "termination without cause"?

The contract needs to be read and analyzed, but "for cause" usually refers to conduct by the employee which gives good cause to fire the employee,...

Payment terms, state jurisdiction & no compete clauses in California?

Don't sign their contract without an employment law attorney reading and advising you. It is suspicious that they want to change your contract. ...

Legal Employment Contract between Employee and Employer..

The contract needs to be read and analyzed in its entirety. It is possible that "at-will" language provides an opening for you to quit without...

No, a corporation cannot be an "employee." Whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee depends on their duties and how much control...

Is it legal that my employer makes me come in for a mandatory one hour of training on my off day and only pays me min wage?

Yes. As long as you are paid at least $8.00 per hour in CA - it is legal.

Per CA labor laws, how many days of the waiting time penalty am I entitled to claim?

Call an employment law attorney to help you with this. A letter from an attorney may be able to get you at least 9 and maybe more PLUS their fees...

W-2 or 1099 to employees for wages/ restitution pay by sub or GC?

You will need to retain legal counsel to help you through this mess. Gather the documents and schedule a meeting with an employment law attorney.

Do I need to pay employees for more than one hour for a once a month one hour scheduled shop meeting?

Yes, if you require your employees to come to the meeting, it is considered work and you must pay them for their time unless they are exempt...

What can I do if my employer was not sending us on breaks?

If you are a nonexempt employee, you are entitled to two 10 minute breaks and one duty-free meal period of you work 8 hours per day. If your...

If you are a nonexempt employee, your employer must provide the opportunity to take at least a 30 minute duty-free meal period if you work at least...