California Restaurant Association

One of my servers has been out on an injury since Jan. 4. On March 5, we received a note from her doctor stating that whe would remain unable to work for some time, with no date for return. She goes to the doctor again April 15. She's expecting to get her job back but we've had to hire someone to fill in part time. What are my obligations?

Two employees have brought claims against the restaurant saying they have repeatedly been denied their 10-minute breaks. How should I proceed?

My entire kitchen staff is salaried. I also pay vacation and holiday pay. It is actually a sweet deal for the kitchen staff. Is this legal?

Is it illegal to schedule one our hourly employees overtime on a regular basis? The employee averages 45 hours per week totalling 90 hours per pay period.

I have an employee who has been out on maternity leave for longer than the time allowed. I have since filled her position. Now she wants to return but I don't have a position for her. How should I proceed?

I received a visit from the Department of Labor investigating an anonymous claim. We charge our employees $28 for shirts and $8 for hats. This is true and we aren't denying it. The inspector said I have to refund the staff for one shirt and one hat within two weeks, and that the department would return to confirm i had. Is this true?

My manager refuses to sign the safety manual acknowledgement form because he thinks if something were to happen on his watch, he could be personally sued. What should I do?

An employee who has worked for me for 15 years recently had a heart attack and will be out sick for eight weeks. I want to do the right thing, but also want to know what my obligations are to him. We have less than 50 employees.