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CSU is asking illegal questions on employment applications, is this grounds for Labor Code 432.7 class action suit? Part 3?
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Answered on December 04, 2017
Generally, I would agree with you, but the one area of concern comes from the fact that CSU is a state organization. So, without some research, I...
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Should I join a Class Action Suit vs. my financial institution or seek an attorney and go it alone?
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Answered on December 04, 2017
I've had this question asked of me by class members all the time, and my answer is always the same: it depends. Right now, you have $60 in found...
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Can an attorney start a class action against a product that has been discontinued??
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Answered on December 04, 2017
So, a couple of things. 1) The statute of limitations for the purchase of the products you are referencing is effectively four years. So, if you...
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My boss just informed me that he will have to let me go end of December. Will I be allowed to file for unemployment?
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Answered on December 04, 2017
Probably. As my colleague mentioned, if your boss is giving you a month's heads up, then you're probably being let go for financial reasons (of...
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Is it legal to give raises to employees based on their sex?
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Answered on November 20, 2017
So, when I first read your question, my immediate reaction was that such a raise was definitely not legal. But, the body of your question lays out...
I filed a discrimination complaint with DFEH against my HOA now I am being retaliated against
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Answered on November 20, 2017
SInce the HOA has escalated, so should you. First, contact a fair housing provider (the Housing Rights Center covers a lot of LA, with the Fair...
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Can I be denied apartment due to breed of Emotional Support Animal?
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Answered on November 20, 2017
What you are describing is potentially discrimination on the basis of having a disability. It sounds the manager is not saying no, precisely, but...
Do police reports show up on your background checks?
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Answered on November 17, 2017
Under normal circumstances, with a normal background check, the arrest might show up, but your employer cannot consider the arrest in making an...
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Can my employer offer 8 and 10 hour shifts?
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Answered on November 16, 2017
My initial impression from your question was that an employer can require you to work whatever hours it needs so long as the employer pays you. But...
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Should I push for overtime?
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Answered on November 16, 2017
So, changing jobs would be a good idea. Your employer is probably paying you as an independent contractor, which will require you to pay his share...