Can your employer change your wages right away?

Assuming you are an at-will employee, the employer can only change your pay prospectively or on a going forward basis. The employer must pay you...

Is threatening to sue unless conditions in the workplace change considered blackmail?

It is not blackmail to threaten to file a civil lawsuit based upon your reasonable belief that the employer is violating California labor law.

How can I know for sure if covered by rent control?

Typically, single family homes are not covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance. However, if the rooms contain facilities...

As assuming that you are non-exempt, you are entitled to one hour of pay for each day you are not given the opportunity to take your rest...

If the agreement states that you can rescind it within 30 days without obligation or penalty, then you should cancel it in writing as soon as...

Can my landlord raise my rent $200 after my minor little sister moved in?

Under the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, the landlord cannot increase the rent for the addition of the first minor dependent...

Do I have a claim ?

First, if your termination was motivated by you taking paid sick leave, you have a claim for unlawful retaliation. Second, you may have a claim...

When does my sick days come in to effect after 90 days or can they say after a year I've been with the company 7 months now?

Sick days come into effect after 90 days, but must be earned. Further, sick days are only available for actual sickness of you or a close family...

If i am earning $12 prior to july 1 2018, am i still entitled to the wage increase?

If your work is in the City of Los Angeles and has 26 or more employees, you are entitled to a raise to $13.25 per hour as of July 1, 2018. If your...

Can I have claims after signing severance package?

You will need to have someone assist you with reviewing the severance agreement that you signed. Typically, the severance agreement releases all of...