What can I do about a former employer who hasn't signed severance yet?

Please be aware there are different time limits for different types of employment related claims. Calculating the correct time limit is often...

Can you sue your employer for the supervisor refusing to take you to the hospital after a work injury?

First, if your injury was directly related to your employment, you have a worker's compensation claim and your employer should have provided you...

In W. Hollywood, is AIDS a terminal illness limiting owner-occupancy evictions, and could I raise the rent on an SFR to market?

As a practical matter, West Hollywood is considered very tenant friendly and AIDS still kills many many people each year. Thus, I am doubtful the...

Can a handyman do large jobs, hire other workers and not have a license if he charges by the hour?

I would just like to add to the comment above and explain some of the available legal remedies. Under Business and Professions Code section 7031,...

Is this legal to put in a non-compete to stipulate the employee agrees to pay $50,000--the company is based in Arizona

I agree with most of what my colleagues, but want to add a note of caution. Non-compete (as opposed to non-solicitation) provisions in employment...

Los Angeles, CA Landlord-Tenant Issue: Is an unreg'd rental unit illegal? Is the 2002 CofO void? Does the RSO kick in?

Assuming the two additional dwelling units are sufficiently separate from the single family residence, the dwelling units are required to be...

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Am I eligible for Unemployment for being fired for "poor performance"?

"Poor performance" is NOT a reason to deny unemployment benefits. To be denied benefits, you would need to "disregard the interests of the...

I agree with the comments above. To drill down into the details a bit, you appear to have a retaliation claim based upon your termination within...

I am leasing a house and have major construction of a house right next to me, it is 30,000 sq ft, lots of noise and construction

The covenant of quiet enjoyment only runs between the landlord and the tenants renting from that landlord. Nuisance activities on neighboring...

Breach Of Sublease.

First, when you are sued, you should consult an attorney. Failing to respond to a complaint will lead to very expensive and bad consequences. ...