I’m renting a guesthouse that’s not registered and has no smoke detectors and a built in kitchen. Can I be evicted legally?

Granda Hills is part of the City of Los Angeles, so the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance applies. The landlord cannot legally evict...

Can a landlord require a tenant, mid lease, sign an agreement shifting all cost and liability for bedbug infestation to tenant?

During your lease, your landlord cannot change the terms and conditions of your lease without your consent. Further, the landlord is responsible...

Although alcoholism may be a covered disability, employers can still enforce rules concerning alcohol in the workplace. The ADA provides that...

Is firing an employee for drug use, when no negligence/injury/etc. occurred and the employee admitted/asked for help, legal?

First, the employer may not condition delivery of the employee's final compensation on signing a document. The employer is now liable for waiting...

Got a eviction letter from the housing dept. that my landlord filed. what should i do ?

Assuming the illegal unit is covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, you should be entitled to substantial relocation...

Can I sue my landlord for roach infestation in my apartment?

You should consider filing a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Development and the Los Angeles County Department of...

Can an employer lay off an employee (not a plant or mass lay off) via email? [California]

An employer may layoff an employee via email, though it is often not well received by the employee. It can come off as very impersonal and...

Does an employer have control over the workweek?

An employer has the right to choose the hours and days that you work or do not work. An employee is entitled to compensation for the time worked. ...

You can file a petition to compel arbitration. You wouldn’t be wise to hire a lawyer to defend you. Labor law is very technical.

It is illegal to refuse services based on a person’s religion. However, you will need to provide proof that the refusal is based on religious...