Does a landlord have to pay a relocation fee to tenants if their apt. bldg. is condemned? The bldg. is rent controlled.

if the rent controlled building is taken off the market, you should be entitled to relocation assistance. The amount of relocation assistance is...

Because of your payment arrangements, the Franchise Tax Board will stop having your employer withhold money from your paycheck.

While your accountant should know the answer or be able to find it, the following rules of thumb may be helpful. First, the legal fees should be...

What are the laws regarding service charges and gratuities for catering servers and restaruant servers in California?

Tips are the property of the employees. Service Charges are the property of the employer. If the customers are mislead that the service charge goes...

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

First, you should use your paid sick time, if you were sick or caring for a close family member. There is no reason to go unpaid, if you have...

Can a liability limitation be enforced if a code consultant gave me advice that cost me over a million dollar in losses?

You have a duty to mitigate your damages, so you will need to apply for a variance. Equally important, there are limited circumstances under...

Can you be terminated for taking a long lunch?

You can be fired for any reason or no reason, but you cannot be fired for a prohibited reason such as a protected medical leave. Save your phone...

I have a Federal eeoc complaint on harassment, stalking by USPS manager.

You should consult with an employment lawyer. Most provide free consultations. Employment law is a complex area and you would likely benefit from...

Can a teacher mark me absent even when i have a note from another teacher to excuse me?

You can appeal the teacher's decision to reject the note to the administration, such as the principal or dean of students.