Is it legal for my employer to not pay me overtime

Your employer is required to pay you overtime after eight hours a day, or 40 in a week, pursuant to Labor Code 510.

Can an employer refuse to produce your personnel/work file?

No. Your employer is required to produce your personnel file within 21 days pursuant to Labor Code Section 226. If you're determined to go this...

What questions should I ask of an attorney to find out if he or she is a good fit for a class action lawsuit?

There are specific requirements when a class action is filed; the first in relationship to an attorney is that he/she has class action experience. ...

Tax on items we reimburse employees for?

Employees are required tone reimbursed for any expenses they incur for the benefit of their employer pursuant to Labor Code 2802. In other...

Sham Non-Discretionary Annual Bonus Program (Amended Posting)

There are about three separate issues I see here and that's based on the most cursory review. First, vacation pay is wages and must be paid out....

I use to work at and live near a Creosote plant.

Your concerns are serious. This does not strike me as the appropriate forum for asking such complicated questions regarding the health and safety...

If you don't have a contract indicating that you have a right to be notified or disciplined prior to a termination, then it's likely lawful. ...

In employment cases, is it common practice for lawyers to wait several months before filing the complaint? I talked to a lawyer

Hello: I can certainly speak for myself. Yes, sometimes it takes 2-3 months to prepare a complaint for several reasons: first, a good lawyer is...

Let's start at the beginning, to help you find the right lawyer. Ask yourself first: what are my damages? Have you suffered monetary losses or...

Sexual Harassment Change of Heart?

An employee who alleges that she/he has been sexually harassed, generally has an obligation to report the behavior to management, or to a...