Not being paid out personal time off?

So, there are a couple of things going on here. First, when you can take time off without any contingency (like you're sick, or need to go to your...

What are chances of background check finding my record and how can I prepare?

Since the misdemeanor was expunged/dismissed in 2007, your employer cannot use the record of the misdemeanor to make any changes to your employment...

Can I sue a company for not giving me breaks in between my shift for 13 years?

If you have never been provided with a 10 minute rest period (on the clock) or a thirty minute meal period (taken off-the-clock), then you have...

It depends on a lot of factors, but if the Judge has put together a well-reasoned decision on the merits, its usually a lost cause. This is...

Am I entitled to overtime pay?

Yes. There is no basis whatsoever for you to be classified as exempt. Your working day would start when you arrive at the terminal, and then end...

I would like to change the language of my allegations in my pro se suit.

Has the Defendant filed its Answer yet? If not, then go ahead and amend. If so, then you'll have to ask the Court for leave to amend. It's a...

Pretty much as many times as you need. In California, you can amend your complaint right up until the day of trial. So, if you're in trial, you...

Can I sue a property management company for refusing to allow me to apply for a retail space because of my race?

Well, that does seem suspicious. While your case is a bit different from the typical discrimination in housing and/or employment case, the fact...

Am I exempt from the state of CA "day of rest" law?

Allowed to work? Yes. Required to work? It depends. As Mr. Pederson stated, the California Supreme Court clarified California's day of rest...

Can my friend get her down payment back after being evicted??

That depends on whether or not your friend was evicted, or had her tenancy terminated. Eviction would mean she went through the unlawful detainer...