In California, if you take a meal break more than five hours into your 8 hours shift you get an additional one hour pay.

It would be advisable for you to consult with a local employment attorney regarding this matter if you wish to obtain more information about your...

Can an organizer be sued for sex discrimination hosting at a venue they don’t own?

It would be advisable for you to formally consult with a local attorney and receive confidential advice. There are examples of cases involving...

Sorry to hear about this situation. Your company may be willing to have its lawyer defend you in this matter, but it depends on the circumstances...

Sorry to hear about this situation. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like at this point your employer may not be in violation of...

Retaliation ?

An employer policy refusing to approve legitimate time-off is potentially illegal. Difficult to say what "evidence" you would need to be able to...

Can I get a better severance agreement offer from my former employer?

In this attorney's view, your "chances" of negotiating a more favorable severance agreement cannot be predicted, especially based on this limited...

What can I do to protect my business if a client wants to poach my employees to work for them directly?

In this situation it would be advisable for you to formally consult with an employer-side attorney regarding this situation. In general, there are...

Can an employer hold the first weeks check until one departs from that employer?

The answer is generally no, a private employer violates the law by withholding a employer's payment for the first week of work. More details would...

I was an hourly employee working all day and night and including weekends and have proof, can I sue for wages owed?

In short, the answer to your direct question is - yes, you likely can pursue a claim for wages owed. More information would be needed to evaluate...

In CA, can my boss be sued for terminating one out of four employees for not loading quickly enough?

The information in your post does not suggest that your colleague would have a legal claim if terminated by your employer. The law makes it...