Does Notice of Appeal has to be filed and hand served on deadline or can it be filed on deadline date and served by mail?

It can be served by mail. For motions, you have to serve by a certain date because the other side needs time to respond to your motion. But a...

Is there any legal complaint that can be made?

First, let me say that I am sorry that you and your family, particularly your son, are going through this. Now, to answer your...

Oof. I'm sorry. Legally, you can sue him for failure to pay wages owed through PAGA, or file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner, but if he...

If I file for a UD on a lodger who's not been paying rent, does that IMMEDIATELY give him a deleterious legal record ?

The UD doesn't go on his record until there's a judgment against him - or you win. Given your concern, and thought to use a UD to exert extra...

Do I fire both employees?

Legally, you could fire both. California is an at-will state, and firing either employee doesn't appear to be the result of any animus you have...

What happens in a conference with DLSE regarding wait time penalties if final pay check was postmarked 30 days late?

If you lay out the facts as you just did in your question here, you'll be fine. Bring a copy of the check and the postmark, and let them try to...

Yes, your employer can force you to sign a document stating that you agree to the terms of employment, even if those terms are unlawful. But if...

This is an interesting issue because this isn't sick leave, per se, because you were working. As you might have inferred from my colleague's...

That's perfectly legal - the employer can play favorites, so long as the decision to play favorites is not based on an illegal reason. And a long...

What can I do if my husband was attacked by a coworker and fired?

It depends on the collective bargaining agreement between the union and the employer. That agreement should spell out how to file grievances and...