I was terminated and told they have seven days to provide me my final check, this is in California. Is this correct?

Your employer is incorrect. If you are terminated, your employer must pay you all of your wages at the time of your termination. Wages include...

In California, there is no cause of action for "stealing" employees. Non-compete agreements, sometimes referred to as "restraints on trade," are...

Can i sue my employer?

Based on your description, it appears likely that you are being misclassified as an independent contractor instead of an employee. You should...

You may want to add more facts to get a better response. What would be the purpose of your call to HR?

Am I entitled to be paid for time spent studying for a promotion?

If your employer is requiring you to do this studying for a position you have or responsibilities it wants you to take on and knows you are...

Is it legal for an employer to order an employee to clock out at end of day, even if employee is unable to exit work premises?

That sounds like an overtime violation. You must be compensated for all time "suffered or permitted" to work. The employer clearly knows that you...

How can I get original time sheets from corporate? Or how can I tell if timesheets have edited?

You can request payroll records under the labor code, but that won't necessarily get you the original time sheets. You can only get the records of...

You're in a tight spot. Employers must provide all the tools necessary for employees to do their jobs or reimburse them if employees have to supply...

What is the best way to deal with excessive Unpaid Time Off? (sick)?

This is indeed a difficult situation for employers. There is no "best way" to deal with this unfortunately. Options include requesting a doctors...

My employer asked me to discriminate against potential customers based upon looks. What can I do?

There are certain protects classes under the law but looking homeless isn't one of them. If you fail to follow this direction your employer could...