My parents recently have discovered that they have bed bugs in their apartment. First, is the landlord responsible for the cost

Generally, landlords are responsible from removing/preventing vermin, including bed bugs. Civil Code 1941 and 1941.1.

Retaliation at work - state job - how much should I put in writing if I am seeking reinstatement?

In order to protect your rights, especially since you are concerned about retaliation, you should consider putting your concerns in writing as...

Employers are not required to offer paid time off., tropical vacations, etc. An employer may treat full time and part time employees differently...

Wrongful termination claim and possible information about hiring unwillingly

A constructive discharge claim is essentially (i) when the employer makes the conditions of work so intolerable that no reasonable person who...

Mi a tenant in a foreclosed home a few days ago i came home to find my house locked up and all my stuff gone what can i do

Landlords may not directly or indirectly interrupt or terminate utilities. Civil Code 789.3 provides for statutory penalties, actual damages, and...

Do I need to respond to a bill for services sent to me by mistake?

I agree with my colleague. First, if it is not your bill, it should be easy to explain and correct the error. Second, if it is something more...

Illegality of hidden recording makes people untouchable in California?

California is a two party consent state for purposes of recording a conversation. This means both parties must consent to the conversation being...

If the defects are serious enough you may have a claim for constructive eviction and entitlement to relocation fees. You should contact the Los...

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Can i sue my employer and union

Labor Code section 1102.5 prohibits retaliation against an employee for disclosing to a government or law enforcement agency, where the employee...

My restaurant job in CA has a mandatory tip out based on sales , rather than actual tips, so if we get stiffed, we still pay out

While California law permits tip pools, the arrangement does not sound appropriate. For more information on tips, go...