An ex-roommate of mine owes me $$ from an apartment (los angeles) deposit. I am now in SC. Do I have to sue him in a CA court?

Yes, you would have to sue in California. There's nothing connecting your roommate to South Carolina, and without that connection, South Carolina...

A temp service didn't pay what they owe me after i left the company. How do i handle this.

You can file an unpaid wage report with the SC Dep't of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. You can also file a claim in magistrate's court against...

Can i be terminated if what was in question was found I did nothing wrong yet they still terminate me?

Typically in South Carolina, you can be fired for any reason at all, so long as it's not a prohibited reason, such as race, sex, age, disability,...

Is this discrimination?

If your husband believes he was treated differently because of his race, he should file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC...

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What kind of lawyer do I need to obtain??

You should schedule a consult with a family law attorney immediately. You can locate a family lawyer by using the Find a Lawyer tab at the top of...

Can my employer fire me because of my background check without my consent ?

There are other ways to find out if someone has a criminal record without doing a third party background check, such as checking the public index...

Do I have grounds for a wrongful termination?

If you believe that labor laws were being broken by the employer, you should report these wrongful acts to the Department of Labor, Licensing, and...

Employee rights in the workplace.

If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of race or religion, you should schedule a consult with a local employment lawyer,...

I put in my 2 week notice and my boss isn't scheduling me to work. Is this legal? What can I do about it?

The employer has no legal obligation to allow you to work out a notice.

Am I an employee or a part time employee or an independent contractor. I believe I am an independent contractor.

Based on these facts, it sounds like you are an employee of the staffing agency, but that determination depends on multiple factors. The IRS has...