Can a contractor be sexually harassed?

First, you may actually be an employee protected by the Fair Employment and Housing Act, if your employer has 5 or more employees. Many employers...

Moved into a rent controlled apartment in Los Angeles, landlord will not sign and give me a copy of lease. What do I do?

Contact the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department. The landlord is required to provide a copy of the lease. If you have proof of...

Can my landlord give me his own three day notice?

The landlord can give a 3 day notice. However, the landlord must still go through the normal unlawful detainer procedures.

Your employer can fire you for any reason or no reason, just not a prohibited reason such as hostility toward a protected class or retaliation for...

Can I use the California Civil Code of Procedure to bring a cause of action against than landlord beyond the S.O.L.

Under the Unfair Business Practices Act, Business and Professions Code 17200, you can probably go back 4 years and it incorporates the RSO rent...

What can I do if my landlord illegally changed my locks?

Call the police and ask for assistance. Tell them your landlord illegally changed the locks and your animals are inside. If you have proof of...

Waiting time penalties accrue when you separate from your job. Your employer has to pay all wages the day you are terminated or within 3 days if...

Is it legal working 6dollars per hour in a restaurant

No. You are entitled to minimum wage which is $10 per hour plus overtime for hours worked over 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. You...

Is my landlord supposed to share the garage with me

Yes, the landlord can rent you the house in Compton without the garage.

Can a employer take away your sick days/time?

Under California law, you have a right to accumulate sick leave. http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/paid_sick_leave.htm Your employer may not simply...