Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Re: Lone Employee for Corp. needs advice on Fair Employment Package

They are required to give you at least a half-hour lunch break and two 15-minute breaks during the day, depending on the number of hours you work. In addition, you're entitled to time-and-a-half for any time worked in one day over 8 hours or a weekly total of more than 40 hours (but not both). You can complain to the California EDD (Labor Board). However, don't be surprised if the complaint gets them pretty upset.

Re: Lone Employee for Corp. needs advice on Fair Employment Package

From you description, it appears that even though you have the title of "manager" and are paid a salary, you may be actually "non-exempt" and be entitled to overtime. Whether an employee is non-exempt depends upon the duties the employee performs, not the decision or agreement of the employer or employee.

However, if you are a salaried employee, the employer must pay you the full salary for each week in which you perform ANY work, even if it is just a few hours or a day. Accordingly, you should get your full salary for even those weeks which include a holiday. Get more information or assistance on this issue from the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (Gov't white pages), or from an employee rights attorney.

Other benefits, such as health insurance and retirement plans, are not legally required, and are provided at the discretion of the employer.