Am I required to wait an unpaid 10-30 minutes after my shift for a bag inspection by my employer?

This does not sound kosher. If you are being required to submit to a bag check, you are still under the control of the employer and, therefore,...

I am a temp. I was at my last employer for 11 mos & never received a break. Am I entitled to any compensation?

The first contributor (Mr. Kirschbaum) is absolutely correct. My firm handles wage and hour class actions and, unfortunately, we recieve calls from...

Commissions owed

Wages that have been "earned" per your agreement must be paid out w/i 72 hours. You should request to see the agreement you signed - the...

How can I report an employer that I worked for more than three years approx 6 hrs a day and never had a break or a lunch hr?

I agree with last post - you should call a law firm that handles wage and hour law. They should be able to give you a better idea of how to...

My employer told me that overtime was only anything over 40 hours a week.

I echo previous answers. Also want to add that the DLSE makes it very easy to file a wage claim and it is set up so that you may not need an...

Rest breaks are paid; should be provided with at least 10 minutes every four hours. Meal breaks are not paid; need to be provided with at least...

Is it legal for a store manager to always complete an employee's time card and submit it without the employee's signature?

An employer must keep accurate records of hours worked or pay a penalty. It must also compensate you for all time it suffers or permits you to...

What labor laws in California could prevent work from home?

Are you exempt, salaried or an hourly, nonexempt? It may be that you would be ineligible for the exemption if you worked from home. Just guessing,...

Is there still a chance of me getting my settlement? I am the plantiff on wage and overtime law suit. It was decided that we...

Need more information to give you an accurate answer but I can say that typically for enforceable settlement need to have terms of settlement in...

Is it against the law for my employer to charge me interest if i ask for money from my check early?

A pay day advance is basically a loan -- I don't know of any wage and hour law that would prevent this. However, the loan would presumably be...