Since the contractor appears to be an unlicensed contractor, you may wish to consider suing for negligence, breach of contract and violation of...

If I am laid off from 4 days to one day as a way of more harassment at work.. can I file for unemployment?

You can file an employment claim based on the reduction in hours. In addition, assuming your General Manager's adverse employment action is...

Legal action against landlord who is basically doing a self eviction?

This sounds like an illegal dwelling. You should file a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department. You can do so...

How can employers control hours given?

Yes as long as the decision is not motivated by hostility to a protected class such as race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, military...

I work Monday through Sunday for a soft drink manufacturer. They make me work Sundays otherwise I get fired? Is it mandatory?

Your employer can require you to work overtime and even 7 days a week, and discipline you for not doing so, including terminating you. At the same...

Can i sue my landlord for back rent for backrent for renting me a illegal apartment without a certificate of occupancy?

If the illegal unit is in the City of Los Angeles, the landlord will be required to return it to its original use and pay your relocation...

How can i contact a good lawyer for a hostile work environment?

You should look on AVVO, Google and contact the County Bar for a referral. Look at the attorney's reviews and answers. Their website will have...

You may have a claim for late payment penalties, if the severance payment is considered wages. This would depend on the terms of the severance...

My air conditioning wasn't working properly in the summer months and it took three months to fix, can I be compensated?

Assuming A/C is provided for under your lease, you could file a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department as well as...

You should contact the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department. Such a waiver is likely unenforceable. The landlord should be...