I was denied by my landlord to have an emotional support animal.

The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has an excellent disability rights guide...

What needs to be done with a tenant's personal property that was abandoned outside of a rental unit?

You should probably notify the former tenant of the personal property on the street. Otherwise, you risk the tenant later claiming it was inside...

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PTO is a form of earned compensation. It does not just evaporate. Who is responsible for the PTO may depend on the structure of the transaction...

I was transferred from one store to another with less than 24 hour notice, can they do this?

First, assuming you are an at-will employee, an employer can change the terms and conditions of your employment prospectively (or on a going...

As a property owner can I be sued for not serving notice on a tenant harassing another tenant?

You have an obligation to act reasonably toward both tenants; not just the complaining tenant. Further, the landlord has the burden of proof in an...

If 2 tenants share 1 property (up & downstairs) and neither 1 have a lease or written agreement, can I write 1 for the both?

First, if your rental property is covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stablization Ordinance (RSO) and the tenants have been paying you rent,...

Can a tenant be evicted for being a legal nuisance w/o a COO?

Assuming the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) applies, failure to comply with the RSO by registering the dwelling unit with...

I worked for a company for 9 months and was paid hourly plus commission. They let me go and won't pay commissions.

I generally agree with my colleague's excellent answer. I am responding to make a potentially important distinction, if you have NOT already done...

Can I make the landlord pay my expenses while apt is uninhabitable?

First, under Civil Code 1954, the landlord may enter your unit without your permission only in an emergency or upon 24 hours advance notice. It is...

I injured myself outside of work. I have not missed work or asked for any accomodations. My boss requested a doctor's note.

If you have not missed work or requested a reasonable accommodation, the employer may ask for a doctor's note certifying you are able to work...