What’s the difference between employee and independent contractor? Can there ever be a misclassification?

An employee has many more rights than an independent contractor. In general, employees are entitled to: (i) reimbursement for expenses, such as...

Can i work for lyft while on total disability in the state of CA?

If you are total disability you are totally unable to work. If you are able to work work for Lyft, but not your regular job, you may qualify for...

Have been subject to a very hostile work environment since returning from medical leave. What are my options?

You can and should put your concerns about retaliation for taking a protected medical leave in writing. You should get assistance for an...

Car dealer lied to me. What can I do?

If the dealer lied to you about the vehicles amenities, you may have a consumer legal remedies act claim. The first step is asking the dealer in...

When can I evict my tenants?

Contact the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department and see if the unit is under rent control. If the unit is under rent control,...

The owner appears to be treating you as an employee by exercising control over your schedule and you are working in the owner's premises. For...

It sounds like your boss is trying to get you paid for your sick time. Is there a reason you do not want to use your paid sick leave, when you are...

If you have accumulated sick leave, you are entitled to use up your sick before using your PTO. You should be able to see your accumulated sick...

Is it legal that my apartment manager give me a verbal notice on, April 10, to vacate my unit by April 20?

I would seek assistance from the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department. A ten day oral notice is probably not legal.

Can a group of employees file a class action against a employer for allowing a supervisor to continue to be hostile toward them?

First, bad management is not illegal. The manager's behavior is only illegal if it is motivated by hostility toward a protected class such as race,...