Can my landlord charge me a fee for breaking my lease?

The landlord has obligation to make reasonable efforts to find an acceptable replacement tenant, but you remain responsible for the rent if no...

Does DIR\DLSE has jurisdiction over another state (not California) if you are a California resident for a relation claim?

The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has jurisdiction over wage and hour claims, i.e. failure to pay wages when due, minimum wage...

If I am subleasing three or fewer rooms in a building in Santa Monica, am I responsible for paying taxes of any kind?

You really need to carefully review your lease/sublease to see who is primarily responsible payment of any taxes due. As to the amount of...

Employer Penalty - Labor Code 203; Final Paycheck

Labor Code 203 does not apply to the state or federal government,

A DBA is not the same as a business license. A business license is essentially a local government's way of taxing you. A DBA is a fictitious...

Do I new an attorney?

Check your contract. Make sure you excluded asbestos removal. It requires a separate contractor's specialty license, unless you are a general...

Can i use part of my move in deposit to pay the balance of july's rent???

As a practical matter, you should ask your landlord if they will let so you do so assuming you are moving out and there is no damage to the...

Husband termintated, then demoted. 1 day before LOA for cancer. Cashed 3rd party checks okd by mgr, they say they were copies.

There some complicated issues, which you need to discuss with an experienced employment lawyer. There may be an illegal adverse employment action...

I'm being given fewer and fewer hours. How low can they go before I can consider myself fired?

Your employer may not dock your hours. You must be paid for all hours worked. In addition, the conduct described may be retaliatory. An employer...

Will I earn credits towards to my retirement points if I am independent contractor I get 1099?

You should consult a tax professional and/or the Social Security Administration website for more information. Typically, self-employed persons...