How soon can I start my new job when changing jobs with H1-B1 visa?

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I paid rent at my house for this month but left on June 29, I had to leave (unlivable conditions) can I get my money back

The conditions sound deplorable and probably a breach of the warranty of habitability. Since your name was not on the lease, you will probably...

Can my company change our commission pay for May and June in the month of July?

No. An employer can change the compensation of an at will employer only prospectively or going forward. An employer may not retroactively change...

Does my church have a case against former landlord who sold building and then removed our items without giving notice.

The Church probably has a claim for wrongful eviction. Assuming the Church was paying rent monthly, the landlord was required to give the Church...

Is it legal for my California employer to schedule me 55-60 hours a week with out of pay, because I have a supervisor title?

Whether you are entitled to overtime depends on whether you are exempt under California labor law. According to the Division of Labor Standards...

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Generally, landlords are responsible from removing/preventing vermin, including loud annoying crickets. Civil Code 1941 and 1941.1. The only...

My boyfriend move out of my house, he wont come get the rest of his stuff. hes not on the mortgage so can i change the locks

Yes. You should also consider sending your ex boyfriend a notice of abandonment of personal...

I'm a "manager" working 80 hrs a week, no overtime, but 95% of my job is the same as my wage employees. Should I get overtime?

You are probably not an exempt employee, though the employer may be entitled to credit for the apartment only if there is a written agreement...

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Can I appeal a judgement for possession after a trial finds for the landlord, even though I had the past due rent in hand?

You can appeal. However, you will also need to seek a stay of the judgment. Otherwise, you will be forced to move before the appeal is decided. ...

Do I need to pay rent on a house being renovated?

If you were actually living in the apartment, you certainly would be entitled to compensation for the period it was inhabitable. However, you have...