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Running out of time to answer all discovery requests, trying to preserve objections and supplement later
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Answered on February 21, 2017
So, a quick story for you. A long time ago, I was a staff attorney for a nonprofit, and we were served discovery in the course of litigation - the...
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In CA , if an hourly employee regularly works 18 hours per day, must the company offer him 3 meal periods? labor code not clear.
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Answered on February 21, 2017
Yeah, it's unclear. The Wage Order makes reference to one meal period for every five hours worked, but then states that an employee can agree to...
My landlord told me he wants me to move out (verbally) within 8 months and is still increasing rent, can he do that?
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Answered on February 21, 2017
It depends on whether you have a lease or have a month to month tenancy. If you have a lease, then unless the lease allows for rent increases, your...
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Can Me and a number of X employees go after a company who hardy ever gave us our 2 10 min breaks during a work day?
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Answered on February 21, 2017
Yes there is. As an attorney who litigates wage and hour class actions for over 10 years, here is what I look for:
1) Does the wage and hour...
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Can a manager adjust clock in/out times? How long do they have to issue a final check?
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Answered on February 21, 2017
Here's what I see are issues. 1. Your husband's manager cannot adjust his timecards. If he reports overtime, he has to be paid for it. 2. Not...
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Can i sue the car lot for posting mine, and my man holding my toddler with a $500 reward for the return of their car ?
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Answered on February 17, 2017
Did they threaten you or your daughter? That's what it sounds like. Or, at minimum, it sounds like a threat to do you or your daughter harm if they...
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I am disabled and renting room in a house that has just been sold. the new owner is coming and telling me i have to leave NOW.
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Answered on February 17, 2017
First, you're going to have to leave. There is no law that requires anyone to rent to anyone else. BUT, there is no such thing as an automatic...
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Is it possible to restart the statute of limitations clock on an old credit card debt?
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Answered on February 17, 2017
Unless you were out of the country during the past 4 years, no.
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Can i sue the company im working with
For not paying me overtime
Not paying sick leave
Not getting my break ?
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Answered on February 17, 2017
Well, there's a lot there to deal with. I would suggest first contacting an employment attorney (find one on this site or go to cela.org), and go...
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How to consolidate 2 unlimited civil cases to one judge in same courthouse
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Answered on February 17, 2017
Possibly. You should file a Notice of Related Case. Typically, the Related Case will be assigned to the Judge who has the older case.
