You are entitled to your earned compensation within 24 hours of your termination. For each day late, you are entitled to an additional 1 day's up to a max of 30 days.

Since the employer owes you substantial wages, you should speak with a lawyer about offering to release a portion of... Read more »

You likely have standing to bring a claim. You should speak with a family law lawyer about how to handle this type of hiding income.

First, the Federal and California WARN Acts apply based on the conditions, including number of employees, at specific locations, not globally.

Second, it was temporarily modified due to the Pandemic.... Read more »

You need to pay the former employee as soon as possible. You always get the information needed to pay employees as part of the onboarding process.

You need to document your efforts to pay. You should send the money via direct deposit or certified mail.

You will be responsible for... Read more »

Yes, you can send a demand letter to your employer, even if you have already filed a claim before the Labor Commissioner. You should probably hire a lawyer to assist you. If the employer does not pay promptly, you can sue and likely get paid faster. Attorney's fees are recoverable, if you... Read more »

No. Being in a car crash is not a legally protected activity. The employer is free to terminate you because of it.

First, hire a worker's comp attorney to handle your worker's comp claim.

Second, you should talk to an employment lawyer. It is illegal to retaliate against an employee for making a worker's comp claim or requiring you to pay for paper cups used to drink water at work.

You need a confidential consultation with an attorney offline. Your communications on this board are not protected by the attorney client privilege.

Your employer can assign more work than you can possibly perform and fire you for not doing. While it would be unfair, it is not illegal... Read more »

File a police report. Your girlfriend can sue for invasion of privacy.

Do not punch someone in the face. You could be charged with assault and battery as well as civilly sued.

If the company's pay differential is motivated by hostility towards a protected class like race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, military service, pregnancy, disability or opposing illegal conduct, then it would be illegal.

If you are using the Company phone, the Company probably has a policy notifying you that your use of the equipment is not private. Thus, it is probably not illegal.

You should consider get a personal phone to protect your privacy.

Since you reside in California, California law applies to your employment. Rather than risk not getting the job, you should consider paying for the items required by the employer, then seeking reimbursement after the fact and explaining the California law. If they terminate you after you are hired,... Read more »

There is certainly an inference of discrimination based on national origin. You should speak with an employment attorney. Most provide free consultations.

You are entitled to be paid the agreed pay for the training, but no less than the minimum wage for all hours worked. Once you were terminated, you are entitled all earned compensation within 24 hours. For each day late, you are entitled to one day's pay for each day late up to a max of 30 days.

Yes, even if your employer pays an employee late, the employee is still entitled to the penalty of $100 for the first late payment and $200 for each additional late payment plus a 25% penalty.

There are multiple benefits from making sure you are correctly classified, including but not limited to: (i) eligibility for unemployment and disability benefits; (ii) social security credits leading to higher retirement income; (iii) the employer paying the employer portion of the payroll taxes... Read more »

Since you are a California resident, California law applies. You are entitled to receive your final compensation within 24 hours of your termination. For each day late, you are entitled to waiting time penalties equal to 1 day's pay up to a max of 30 days.

I think the first step is asking your manager, so your employer does not think you are trying to compete with your employer.

Payment of undisputed wages is not adequate consideration for a release. Labor Code 206.5.

Normally, a severance agreement extinguishes all claims, including waiting time penalties. However, no one can tell you what the agreement means without reading it.