Legal Question in Employment Law in California

As I told you, he can charge you any rent he wants. What he cannot do is under-pay you. He must pay you minimum wage or better, including overtime where earned, for hours worked, and he can only claim a credit $451.89 per month for a free or reduced rent apartment. Furthermore, to claim the rent credit there must be a written agreement between the manager and landlord allowing the credit, and the credit plus any rent charged cannot exceed the fair market value of the apartment. So for example, if the fair market value of the apartment is $1000/mo and he charges you $500/mo. He can credit the full $451.89 against wages owed, but if the fair market value of the apartment is only $800/mo. and he charges you $500/mo. then he can only credit $300/mo against wages owed. Other than the rent credit for any difference between rent charged to you and the value of the unit, he must pay you at least minimum wage for all work you do. Being responsible for answering the phones 24/7 is not working 24/7, mind you, but any and all work you actually do must be paid for.