Can my employer offer 8 and 10 hour shifts?

More information would be needed to fully answer your question, but generally there is no problem with having employees work shifts of different...

Is it legal to take away my commission?

Once commissions are earned under the commission plan the employer cannot take them back. They are wages. It is also unlawful for an employer to...

As the other responses indicate, it may be difficult to prove you are owed the bonus if the promise is not in writing. But, you should consider...

A worker classified as an independent contractor (1099) is not an employee. The timing provisions for payment in the Labor Code do not apply, so...

Generally, exempt employees are not paid by the hour, so you can essentially be required to work around the clock without additional compensation. ...

How to respond to a DLSE conference notice where the case has been filed by a contractor

The DLSE conference is an informal step before a hearing where you will have a chance to explain your side of the story and in appropriate cases...

Is it considered harassment if age is envolved?

It is illegal for employers to harass or discriminate against an employee because of the employee's age. That being said, more facts would need to...

How do I report a violation of Labor Code 206.5 in CA?

If you are filing a complaint with the Department of Industrial Relations - Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (Labor Commissioner), you...

What should I do when I feel like an Employer is taking income and benefit advantages away from me?

It's impossible to answer your question completely without more details, but as a general matter employers are not required to give employees...

As my colleague explains, a new law will go into effect on January 1 precluding employers from asking about convictions before making a conditional...