CA employer gave no notice of paid time off & told employees we had to complete work ahead of time to get paid for days off

You are entitled to up to 24 hours of paid sick leave under state law and the City of Los Angeles recently double that amount. If you were not...

Will filing discrimination complaints with EEOC and Department of Labor help with my situation?

You can file a complaint with an administrative agency, such as the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (The DFEH and EEOC have...

Can I open up a lawsuit for being fired with out any warnings or a paper saying so?

The fact that you were told you were terminated for taking a ten minute rest break is problematic. You are supposed to be free to leave the...

My best friend moved in with her boyfriend and only dated for 7 months. She and him signed a 2 yr lease for a 4 bd home

According to the Department of Consumer Affairs, You may notify your landlord that you or another household member has been a victim of...

First, try asking them nicely to let you go, since it is not a good fit and they are not sending you out. Second, if the company refuses, you...

How can I end this contract!??!

First, try asking them nicely to let you go, since it is not a good fit and they are not sending you out. Second, if the company refuses, you...

What are my rights when I gave my employer a doctor's note taking me off for five days?

The employer is only entitled to the medical certification, not the underlying medical information. However, there is no reason why your employer...

If I have my garage and another add on unit that isn't permitted red tagged by the city. Do I have to pay for the tenant to move

If there is not certificate of residential occupancy for a rental unit, then under the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, you can be...

If your employer has 50 employees within 75 miles and you worked at least 1250 hours within the preceding 12 months, you are likely entitled to up...

My rental is not up to code and I am paying cash, what happens if I am evicted?

You may be entitled to relocation assistance and refund of illegally collected rent. However, you need to be able to prove the tenancy and payment...