The answer is not so straight forward. The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) or the Department of Industrial Relations has taken...

Is an employer required to pay you retroactively for a verbally agreed upon rate if they decide to change the rate (more details

There are certain strict requirements employers must meet for having unpaid interns. The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement...

Appeal process w EDD

You are not required to have an attorney for the hearing. Whether you choose to have an attorney depends on how comfortable you are representing...

Labor Law question. Regarding employee with salary and how the overtime works

If you are opening a restaurant, you should retain the services of an employment attorney to confirm you are in compliance with all labor laws. If...

Wrongful Termination

This analysis can be tricky and you should consult with an employment attorney. Many of us offer free consultations and you should take...

Labor attorney question....company violating labor code by salaried managers working hourly position way past the 49/51% rule.

You are correct. Even if you are a salaried manager, you may still be entitled to overtime if your employer misclassified you. One of the factors...

Can a possible employer retract there job offer for past physical injury. After pre employment physical and drug screen.

Your prospective employer cannot reject you out of hand based on your medical condition. If you need a reasonable accommodation to perform the...

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A law suit against the DOJ for the length of time to process would likely fail due to government immunity. If the employer fails to reimburse you...

If a California Employment Agreement has a 60-day notice in it, how enforceable is this?

To add to the answer already given, you should also look for so-called liquidated damages clauses that specify an amount of damages for a given...

What if H.R is not doing enough?

The first step is to obtain an employment attorney. It sounds like your employer is not doing enough to prevent a racially hostile work...