In CA, If I work past eight hours a day but do not accumalate fourty hours a week, do I get OT?

How do I convince the temping agency that I am working for to let me reduce my work hours, but not fire me altogether? Last week I started a job working as a short term contractor through an temping agency for a government organisation at $40/hr (the...

I'm having a difficult time finding part-time work. I think it's because I'm overqualified. Um, help? Well, there could be a lot of reasons. I've been out of the workforce for about four or so years while getting my Master's degree (two + years for BA...

My husband and I both work full time. He makes $7.75 an hour as a manager in fast food. His hours are different every week. He usually works 2-3 day shifts and 2-3 late night shifts every week. I make $11 an hour, working overnight in a factory. I get...

I automate a lot of tasks for my Web publishing company, but I'm not a developer. What kind of information worker am I, and does anyone need what I do specifically? I've been working as an editor for the same people for about ten years now. When I started...

Last year I called in sick nine days. So far this year, I'm up to five counting today, which is roughly on track if you consider that I get sick less during the summer. Where does that put me among people who work office jobs with no particular hazards...

I work for a public transportation company as a driver now I know Michigan does not require breaks or resting periods, but here is my question we are given what is called a manafest with all of our trips for the day (pick ups and drop offs) within in...

I started a new job the last week of June and it's a desk job. this is the first desk job i have ever had. all my previous jobs i was either working in a restaurant or working retail so i was always on my feet and moving around. now i sit behind a desk...

I am going in to grade 12 and do accounts receivable/ reception work. I just got my work schedule for this upcoming year and I am working eight hours on one weekend per week and well as Mondays & Thursdays 4:30 - 10:30 PM. Last year I worked these...