I was rejected for employment after signing an offer but contingent to a clearing background check.

Legally, if you were not offered a position based on what was in your background check, your would-be employer was required to notify you and...

Do lawyers typically require a client to sign an agreement to allow them to back out of a case?

Any good retainer agreement will outline how each party can end the representation, and what to do if there are any disputes about the agreement....

Okay, the details of your situation are a bit vague, but under the Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, you can sue...

ADA Civil Unruh and Personal Injury filed together or separate in Sacramento CA?

Ask leave of the Court to amend your complaint. You'll have to file a motion for leave to amend, but the standard is very low, and will almost...

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No. The Fair Housing Amendments Act is a federal law, and it covers all dwellings within the United States of America. The only exemption is the...

Is it legal to charge employees for mistakes? For example,a server accidently ordering the wrong item and having to buy it.

No it is not legal. An employer can fire its employees for mistakes, but it cannot charge employees for such mistakes.

What should I do if I am not being given my 10 minute breaks and I am not being paid overtime?

You have a couple of options. First, you can file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner. Second, you can hire an attorney and sue your employer...

In the state of California...is it legal for companies to charge employee the deductible on an At fault accident?

NO. THAT IS NOT LEGAL. What you are describing violates three different sections of the California Labor Code (which you can look up on...

Can my empolyer give me less than state minimum hours as fulltime and is there anything i can do ?

There's no definition of full-time or part-time under California law that seems to apply. There is a definition, but it has to do with whether or...

Do all the plaintiffs including the lead plaintiff in a class action recieve the same amount of service fee in a class action.?

Typically, the lead plaintiff gets an incentive award/service award for putting their neck out. For purposes of helping your attorneys at a later...