Is my manager asking me to violate labor laws regarding meal and rest periods?

A meal period may be waived by a knowing and mutual consent between the employer and the employee only when the work period does not exceed six...

California EEOC Mandatory Settlement Conference, would a attorney take my case from this point?

You can retain legal representation at any time. The DOJ will certainly have counsel present throughout the EEOC claim, so it may be in your best...

What should be included on a pay stub? should a paystub include California sick time hours available?

The recently enacted and amended Sick Leave law in California, as codified in Labor Code section 246, holds: (h) An employer shall provide an...

More information is needed to better answer your question: Is it a company vehicle or private vehicle? Are you an employee or independent...

What's the laws on not taking breaks or lunches when working?

More information is needed to determine whether you are an "exempt" employee or not. If not, In California, an employer may not employ an employee...

Discrimination, mental and physical torchering and no overtime.

If you are a non-exempt employee, and from your description it appears you are, you are entitled to all the protections the California Labor Laws...

Employment terminated while on disability for 2 1/2 weeks. Doc put me on limited duty and employer would not accommodate

Government Code section 12940(m) provides that it is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to fail to make reasonable accommodation for...

Is this legal? I am classified as an independent contractor, but I am being charged for missing training offered by the owner.

As my colleague has pointed out – the first issue to be determined is whether you are an employee or a mis-labelled independent contractor at this...

I have an employment question... if i work from 2pm - 8pm then an overnight shift from 8pm-8am... how should i be paid?

To determine your eligibility for overtime (assuming you are a non-exempt employee) the “Workday” of your employer must be determined. A workday...

I was wrongfully terminated for whistleblowing. Can I sue the company even I signed an arbitration agreements.

You may still sue the company, but the action may ultimately be "tried" before an arbiter rather than a jury of peers. An experienced employment...

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