How far back on an IRS claim can a whistleblower go when an employer fails to report taxable employee earnings/benefits ?

As a practical matter, you should be able to get much of the information you are seeking from the IRS website. My understand is the IRS offers...

Is a residential lease null and void if signed before Los Angeles Dept. of Building and Safety issues Certificate of Occupancy?

As an initial matter, your question is factually complex and not all relevant facts are set forth in your post. Further, this site is not intended...

I was laid off from my job. Could my boss stop my unemployment benefits if she wants me to come back to work.

To receive unemployment benefits, you must be ready willing and able to work. If you refuse a bona fide offer of employment, you can be denied...

What recourse do I have in California if sick/vacation time disappear from my check without being used?

You should ask your employer in writing to investigate the issue. If your employer will not investigate the issue, you can review your own...

My company has creatively been lowering my sales numbers. Thus paying me less commission. Is this legal? I just figured it out.

Your employer's apparent "miscalculation" of your commission is illegal and you are entitled to your full correctly calculated wages plus interest...

My landlord altered our original lease agreement. I still have the original copy. Is that illegal because he only sent it to me?

If the landlord altered the lease in order to keep your deposit, you have a good case for bad faith/treble damages. Under Civil Code 1950.5, the...

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It is not legal for an employer to require an non-exempt employee to stay on the premises after you clock out. If an non-exempt employee is...

Is there an established timeframe or deadline in which an employee can file a claim with the DLSE?

3 years for unpaid wages and 1 year for penalties.

Is this considered harrassment in the workplace?

Unfortunately, the conduct you describe is not actionable. It does not appear to be motivated by a protected class such as gender, race, religion,...

If a tenant has not paid rent for over a month, is this considered abandonment?

No. Tenant abandonment is a method for recovering possession of the unit filing a unlawful detainer action and obtaining a judgment. However,...