This question should be directed to your divorce lawyer. It will depend on the laws of your state, and probably exactly when you separated from...

How can I get out of signing a non-compete clause?

You need to talk to an attorney who is located there in Idaho, and who knows Idaho employment law. A noncompete can be a real pain in the neck...

What is the legal minimum hours an employer in California can give you?

Sorry, but no. there is no minimum number of hours. There is a minimum wage per hour, but no minimum number of hours. I recommend you look for a ...

Quite possibly. You should talk to a lawyer in your area, who knows employment law well. One of the issues would be whether you are selected for...

Your right to overtime and paid breaks etc, depends on what your duties are. If you are spending more than 50% of your time doing manual work, you...

Can an employer refuse to have workers take company machinery to workplace forcing workers to everything manually in high heat?

You are at risk for heart stroke and other illnesses that can kill you. I think you need to call Cal/Osha. At temperatures over 95 employers in...

PAGA is not much use to an individual, without a lawyer. It is mainly a method for making claims behalf of a group of employees who have the same...

Is this worth it?

Taking you off the schedule is probably legal, because you are an "at will" employee. But it is also probably a "termination" of your employment....

If I plan to speak to an employment law attorney, do I need to formally request that they keep the conversation confidential?

Any ethical attorney understands that an attorney's highest duty is to keep the client's secrets. But you may feel better if you discuss the...

Can I be compensated for being required to drive a company vehicle filled with cigarette smoke?

I agree with my colleagues. If it triggers your asthma, then you you would have damages to discuss, but they may be covered by Workers...