You are entitled to one 30-minute meal period if you work 5 hours or more in one day. However, you and the employer can agree to waive the meal...

HOA discriminating regarding rule enforcement & towing. Some violations are based on president's personal preference only.

Your HOA governing documents will include a section on officers. This will describe the duties of the officers and,iIdeally, there will be a...

Do i have grounds for a lawsuit

I agree with Mr. Sweat and Mr. Pedersen. I write to elaborate on Mr. Pedersen's response. The employer's discipline does not have to relate to...

MY LANDLORD IS HARASSING ME; I PAY MY RENT ON TIME BUT HAVE SCORNED HIS ADVANCES. WHAT CAN I DO?

This man has power over you. He controls whether you have a home or not, and influences your peace of mind every minute you are on the property. ...

Can I get COBRA coverage at group rate?

It is not up to your employer to decide whether to allow you to continue your insurance under COBRA. There are specific requirements in the law...

For the settlement agreement I requested and please to attend the court meetings incluind the trial my Atty denies never let me

I am a California attorney and cannot give legal advice in your state. My comments are information only, based on federal law and general legal...

Injured in California in April 2012. How do permanent restrictions affect my job and how I am paid?

You have received some good advice here. Clearly you need a workers' compensation attorney. To find a workers' compensation attorney, please look...

I will be taking PFL but not authorized by employer. Can this be leaving with good cause due to ill child? Can I collect UI?

There are consequences to signing a voluntary termination letter if you are not voluntarily terminating. Certainly it will complicate any claim...

I am being fired for providing a UA that was "Tampered with or diluted"

I agree with Mr. Pedersen but write to add that past drug use is a disability under the ADA and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If...

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Can I File a lawsuit against EDD if I have been in contact and was told my claim is open, yet am still waiting?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen. All state agencies have suffered severe budget cuts and hiring freezes; EDD may be hit harder than most due to the...