Employment

FEHA makes it illegal for an employer to adopt or enforce a policy that prohibits the use of any language in the workplace unless the policy is...

My employment wage and discrimination case law firm lost all 3 lawyers handling my case

You should use Google, AVVO's Find A Lawyer Function, or the Los Angeles County Bar to find some qualified employment lawyers. Check their website...

Can a landlord hold a security deposit if you cannot move in and back out of the offer to take an apartment before you move in?

If you agreed to rent the apartment, then you are responsible for the rent and the landlord is properly mitigating damages by re-renting it to...

Can a landlord gain access to my rental unit through a kick out order?

No. It is not legal for your landlord to simply throw away your stuff or go through your personal belongings.

Am I entitled to a proration/refund of rent paid for days I have gone without hot water?

You would be entitled to some rent reduction, though not the full amount of the rent for the days without hot water. If you cannot reach an...

Does the demanding or collecting of "excessive rents" under the the RSO define rents only as monies?

Yes. If the landlord is paying you via a credit toward rent, then the rent credit could be view as illegal rent, which could be required to be...

I was working as a food server, I got paid below minimum wage and receiving service charge at the same time.

Tips and service charges are different. Tips are the employee's property and do not count toward the minimum wage. Disclosed service charges are...

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I just noticed on my 1099 that they put the same amount in box 7 as they did in box18.

If an employer incorrectly treats an employee as an independent contractor, the employee can have multiple claims, including seeking to have the...

My managers are altering my time card. I reported to the GM, and HR numerous times. It is still happening. How do I report them?

There are many legal issues associated with your post, such as potential failures to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to pay overtime, and a...

You do not have the right to withhold rent, except to pay for repairs relating directly to your health and safety. Otherwise, you risk...