I was terminated from a company after 5 years of work. I was on light duty for 21/2 years Is it legal to take away vacation pay

If you accrued vacation pay, then you are entitled to be paid for that time when you receive your final wages. You should speak either to a...

Is it legal for my husband to record my skype conversation with my family without my knowledge?

No. That act is a violation of Penal Code Section 632.

I am provided an opportunity on a consistent basis to take a break, I'm unsure if my employer deducts the time....

A California employer does not need to "ensure" that an employee takes the break, but must authorize and permit them. This generally means that...

I help my mom with $300 monthly for her rent. She's retired and collects about $900 per month from ssi

In addition to the fine advice you already were given, gifts to the taxpayer's mother can not be deducted from the taxpayer's income for tax purposes.

Can this be considered retaliation in the workplace?

I see nothing in what you wrote to suggest that your employer acted improperly. Your employer did not have to eliminate the overtime and keep you...

The easiest solution may be to list all ten parties as plaintiffs on the same complaint. You would otherwise need to file a motion to consolidate,...

How many breaks should I be taking on a 10 hour work day?

A second meal break is required only if you work more than 10 hours. A rest break is required for every four hours work, or "major fraction"...

Will my company be charged by the EDD if we reduce an employees hours, because he took a second job. We are based in California.

There is no law prohibiting an employer from reducing an employee's hours for good cause, or even for no cause at all. The law simply prohibits...

Do I have to provide documents to support my answers to Special Interrogatories?

The question asks you to "identify" documents, and not produce them. For example, you could "identify" the traffic ticket because you know it...

If cause of action was sustained without leave to amend for one defendant,does that mean it's the same for the other defendant?

Yes, you can leave that theory in the complaint as to the other defendant. You may wish to retain a lawyer for a consultation to see if the...