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...

Your employer must pay you for all hours worked. Keep your own records of your hours. If possible take pictures of your clock in and clock outs as...

Your employer is entitled to terminate your for stealing, even if you ultimately paid the money back. If you are a non-exempt employee and did not...

You are describing is a "split shift". Please note that you given the significant break in between shifts, you may be liable for split shift pay,...

Such agreements are disfavored in California and likely unenforceable as to you. However, the Client may still end up in litigation with your...