Does my employer have to pay travel time or subsistence ?

It's a little funky (because its not directly stated in the statutes), but travel time is generally considered compensable, as is any expense you...

Can a CA landlord revise a 1 year rental lease after signing it?

To answer your question - what the landlord is attempting to do is not legal. Since both parties signed the lease, they are bound to it. You have...

In California, must a landlord give an exact reason as to "why" he is rejecting a tenant application?

Generally speaking, landlords don't have to give a reason. However, if something seems fishy about your rejection, then you might want to contact a...

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Is it illegal for my boss to tell my to lose weight in order to fit uniform?

As far as making comments about your weight, unless you are morbidly obese, the comments in question are probably not actionable. But, your...

Does new FLSA regulation regarding minimum wage threshold apply to all salary exempt employees or just the overtime?

It's somewhat complicated. Under California law, if you are making in excess of $40,000, you make enough to be classified as exempt from overtime,...

How many jury members are needed to win a civil action lawsuit that is filed in the state of California?

Rule 48 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will answer your question. The jury has to have at least 6 jurors, and as many as 12. Unless the...

My landlord kept 1275 of my deposit of 1450 how do I get the rest back?

Small claims court is your best bet. There should be a small claims advisor in your area, and they should be able to walk you through the steps of...

As my colleague said, it's the same as with any civil action. That's because a class action is a procedural term of art, and whether the case can...

Can a gym cancel my membership without notice and not refund me the balance of unused time and charge me a cancellation fee?

The answer is largely dependent on your membership contract. If you don't have a membership contract, then no, the gym can't charge you a...

What is the law for overtime pay?

In a word: maybe. Your question jumps across a couple of different issues that are kind of up in the air right now. First, you might be owed...