Employee Mileage Reimbursement

When your employer reimburses you for expenses related to your work as an employee, it should not be considered income, and therefore it should not...

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Shorted wages

Your employer cannot legally retaliate against you for asserting your rights under the Labor Code, including filing a claim with the labor...

In CA, most plaintiff employment cases are taken on a contingency basis. You should ask your attorney why s/he will not work on a contingency...

Can my employer fire me for filling a claim for unpaid over time?

You have the right to be paid overtime. You can seek the wages you are owed by trying to go directly to your employer, go through the Labor...

Can your employer force you to take 2 one hour lunches in a eight hour shift?

Based on the facts you set forth in your question, it appears that your employer is within his rights. There does not appear to be any split shift...

Can your employer force you to take a second lunch?

Your question is a little confusing because there does not appear to be any overtime for an 8am to 5pm shift with an hour lunch. Also, is your...

Estimate for Waiting Time Penalty for Overtime Pay

As has been pointed out in other answers, waiting time penalties are calculated by taking the employee's daily wages and multiply by each day late...

How do you prove a hostile work environment to the unemployment office?

I am sorry to hear that you are going through this abuse. Your question lacks some background facts. Did you quit already or are you...

Is my employer paying me properly?

You do not provide sufficient information to fully answer your question. Are you paid hourly? Are you salaried? Does your employer treat you as...

A previous coworker is suing me, claiming I had her fired (retaliation)? It is frivolous, can I counter? Should I be concerned?

Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, only employers can be held liable for unlawful discrimination and retaliation. Individuals can be held...