No. The employer must pay at least the minimum wage and must provide you with paystubs as well as make the legally required tax deductions.

The minimum wage in California is currently $15.00/hour for employers with 26 or more employees, and $14.00/hour for employers with 25 or less... View More

The problem may be that you already took the maximum eight weeks of PFL leave in the past 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for PFL benefit payments, you must have:

Welcomed a new child into the family in the past 12 months through birth.

Paid into... View More

You have a legal right to a reasonable accommodation of your disability. Hopefully, you have requested the reasonable accommodation of your disability in writing. You should keep a log of the supervisors' and employees' comments/laughter to help prove their animous.

You should... View More

Assuming you are a employee, your employer must pay you within 24 hours of termination. You are entitled to 1 day's pay for each day late up to a max of 30 days as waiting time penalties.

Your question is unclear as to who your employer is or if you are an independent contractor.... View More

It sounds like time to keep records of everything and seek a civil harassment restraining order. For more information go to:

https://www.courts.ca.gov/1044.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en#:~:text=A%20civil%20harassment%20restraining%20order,or%20seriously%20harassed%20you%2C%20and

If you are asking your employer to reduce your workday from 8 hours to 7 1/2 hours, then it is quote reasonable to reduce your pay to the hours worked.

You may want to consider asking your employer simply start your work day earlier, so you can still work 8 hours and get home before dark.

First, you should do the right thing. Remember the Golden Rule - treat others how you would want to be treated. Would you like someone to keep your equipment, because they think you may not be able to prove it is your equipment. You would be outraged.

Second, even if you did not sign... View More

An employer may not retaliate against you for taking a protected medical leave. The loss of your full time schedule upon your return from a protected medical leave creates an inference of unlawful retaliation. The employer is then required to provide a legitimate non-retaliatory reason for the... View More

You should not be disciplined for a valid use of paid sick leave. If you have a valid doctor's note or PCR test result, then you are likely protected by Labor Code 234.

An employer can legally refuse to hire a former employee after that employee failed to give advance notice of their resignation.

Your employer cannot make deductions from your check unless authorized by law or by you in writing. It is common in employer advance/loan agreements for the employer to include a provision authorizing deduction of outstanding loan balances from your final check. Without such an agreement, the... View More

Yes, an employer can terminate you, pay you all compensation earned and offer you additional compensation in exchange for signing of the release of your potential claims.

You have no right to the overpayment. You are legally liable for the full amount, plus interest and possibly attorney's fees.

Your affirmative action of moving the funds to block the reserve direct deposit means your former employer has a legitimate reason to question your honesty.... View More

First, you can always attempt to negotiate a solution. You may consider offering a refund representing 11/24 of the relocation assistance amount with a deduction for the perceived age discrimination.

Second, it is impossible to tell you what legal options you may have under the relocation... View More

Overtime is counted either based on going over 8 hours per day OR 40 hours per week. You cannot calculate it both ways and add it together.

First, it is illegal to "dock" or reduce someone already earned compensation based on a disciplinary matter like being late. As a result, your husband is entitled to all pay earned.

Second, to the extent, your husband's former employer reduced your husband's pay by $4.00... View More

If your friend was not paid wages, he can still legally collect them. He should speak with an employment lawyer. Most provide free consultations.

You would have to ask an immigration lawyer whether your friend can legally stay and work in the U.S.

Your best options are: (i) file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner and Cal-OSHA; and/or (ii) file a lawsuit to recover for the missed breaks, worker's comp evasion and unsafe conditions.

Your actions seeking redress from the government and/or filing a lawsuit in court are have... View More

You should immediately file an administrative complaint online with Department of Fair Employment and Housing against your manager and her employer based on sexual harassment, gender based discrimination and retaliation. You have only 3 years from the last act to file the administrative complaint... View More

A falsified performance review as part of a targeted layoff is an adverse employment action, which may support a claim for age discrimination. You should speak with an employment attorney about how to respond in writing to the falsified evaluation, most provide free consultations.