Am i responsible for paying rent in an uninhabitable unit??

You should contact the Los Angeles Housing Department. You will jeopardize your rights to relocation assistance if you stop paying the rent before...

I need to know my rights as a tenant living in an illegal unit. My landlord now wants to change my unit number.

If you are living in an illegal unit which is covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stablization Ordinance, then you may be entitled to...

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Denied apartment because of dog even with a doctors note.

You likely have a claim for violation of the California Disabled Persons Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 54.1. As a practical matter, you should advise the...

How many days does a defendant in a unlawful detainer case have to reply/answer when it is substitute service?

Substitute service is complete upon mailing, so you have the normal 5 days plus 10 days for mailing for a total of 15 days. You start counting the...

Can I request $ off my monthly rent check due to a 6 week septic water build up curbside in front of my rental.

Unilaterally, deducting money from your rent could get you evicted. The better course is to try to negotiate a rent credit in writing with your...

CAN A COMPANY DISCHARGE YOU WITHOUT WARNING BEFORE COMPLETING CONTRACT.

If you are an at will employee, then you can be terminated at anytime for any reason, except a prohibited reasons such as discrimination based on...

Can my job start randomly start making me do things that have nothing to do with my actual job of what I signed up for?

Assuming you are an at will employee, your employer is free to change your job duties. If you do not like the new job duties, you can look for...

I signed a lease to move in on August. 30th landlord already signed it. I need to changed the date. Do I have to pay the same?

The lease is a written contract and you bound by its terms. As a practical matter, if there is a good real you need to change the move in date...

I was fired from my position after filing a gender bias case with HR.

Yes. You can revise your DFEH complaint to add retaliation. Before you revise your gender bias claim, you should speak with a knowledgeable...

I work 8.30 hours everyday Should I vote or sign any paperwork for an alternate work schedule if my employer owes me overtime?

The alternative work week would only apply prospectively or going forward. The overtime already earned would still be owed to you.