There is nothing wrong with tracking the time of exempt employees. You can't reduce their pay for a given pay period based on their hours, but you...

Can my manager retaliate against me for questioning commissions? Or change policy on compensation / commissions?

As others have noted, it is illegal to retaliate against an employee for questioning whether he or she is being properly paid. One of the first...

I agree with Mr. Kirschbaum's analysis. I would add that you should see if your contract has an arbitration provision, and whether it provides for...

How do I pay a prospective employee for pre-employment testing?

There is no requirement that you pay for the time an applicant spends undergoing a medical exam. Paying someone you do not hire for that time is...

Should I consult a lawyer / file a claim against my former employer to get paid for my last day as well as waiting time penalty?

I think Mr. Pederson has done a good job of laying out your options. As to the willfulness requirement, your employer would probably have been...

Time off for the 50th birthday

California labor laws apply to your employees and operations in California. In California, an employer is not obligated to provide any vacation...

Is it sexual harassment to tell a female employee to "dress sexy" for the job?

I agree with Mr. Byrnes and Ms. Spencer. I am writing to give you a different perspective from which to view the situation. You have made yourself...

Any laws preventing this kind of mistreat? We've all been there upwards of 16-18 yrs. 1/4 of office on meds or on stress leave.

Given the length of service of you and your coworkers, I imagine most if not all of them are at least 40 years old. Both federal and state law...

The owner is currently living out of state but her daughter who is an owner as well is still local. Can I have her served?

It is not clear from your post what type of business entity (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, etc.) you were dealing with. It is...

No. You have no responsibility to pay that penalty. Furthermore, any action your employer takes to try to force you to pay any portion of it would...