How can I make a employer me what he owe me if he was paying me cash?

First, even if you were working for cash, you likely have text messages or emails confirming your employment status. Second, you will likely...

Got fired from my job recently and thought it was pretty unfair.

Unfortunately, there is no law against an employer being unfair, unless the adverse employment action is motivated by hostility toward a protected...

The answer to your question depends in part on the nature of your complaint against the executive. If you were complaining about illegal or...

When a company down sizes it's employees, is it legal to force the remaining employees to work for set pay for 50-60hr wrk weeks

The company can ask you to work additional hours, but it has to compensate you at least at the minimum standards set by California law. The...

I am named "additionally insured" under a contractor's building insurance. The adjuster said I'm not covered. Insurance fraud?

You need to seek representation by a coverage lawyer, who can help you be taken seriously by the adjuster.

What action can I take against the landlord for uninhabitable living conditions if landlord is unresponsive?

You should consider contacting both the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department and the Los Angeles County Department of Public...

Is it legal to fire a 1099 employee 2 hours after notifying the employer of a serious medical incident in the workplace?

First, I am very sorry to hear about your stroke. If your were an employee, then your employer is likely in violation of your rights under...

Is a property manager entitled to be paid hourly for the 24/7 hours that they are there if no time cards have been filled out?

California has specific on on-call rules. Whether you should be compensated depends on whether you were free to pursue your own pursuits or you...

The EDD can impose a number of penalties for failure to pay into EDD as required by law. This should not preclude your right to unemployment...

If the landlord cannot get the problem with the unit corrected and register it, then you should be able to continue living in the unit. The only...