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How can I sue the management company? Do discrimination attorneys work on contingency or hourly basis?
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Answered on February 29, 2016
HUD will take awhile to process the complaint. While that's pending, you may want to contact a local fair housing organization, like the Housing...
How do I turn a regular civil action into a class action in California?
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Answered on February 25, 2016
First, you're going to have to hire a class action attorney. One of the requirements for class certification is that class counsel is experienced...
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I work a 8 hour graveyard shift, with
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Answered on February 25, 2016
You are right that you are entitled to receive overtime for working until 9 a.m., probably. Your supervisor is correct that, as your employer, he...
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do I need to take the half hour lunch during second part of split shift and without getting paid that our split shift pay
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Answered on February 25, 2016
This may or may not be legal depending on several factors. First, split shift pay exists to insure that employees are paid a minimum wage. So if...
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Can tenants of complex placed into Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) and rent reduction file class action to get rent back?
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Answered on February 19, 2016
The best answer is that it depends. If the landlord pays back the tenants for the increased rent from Sept. 2015 to January 29, 2016, then probably...
Is it legal for an employer to not pay a bonus when a bonus is promised? I feel the amount they were giving me isn't correct.
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Answered on February 19, 2016
It largely depends on whether or not the bonus would be considered discretionary or non-discretionary. Given that the bonus is based on sales...
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When the Court Denies an Opposed Motion Without Reaching Merits, Does that Permit Me to Refile it?
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Answered on February 18, 2016
Generally speaking, if its an opposed motion, and the Court denies the motion, the Court is denying the motion with prejudice. Now, you do have the...
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Employer cell phone reimbursement.
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Answered on February 17, 2016
Take a look at your wage statement/paystub. If it specifically mentions that you are being paid an additional $0.25 per hour for cell phone...
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What to do with religious , racial , sex orientation discrimination near my home?
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Answered on February 17, 2016
The Fair Housing Act is very broad in its scope - any action by anyone based on your race, color, national origin, gender, religion, familial...
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Does a company-provided vehicle exempt fuel reimbursements to employees?
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Answered on February 12, 2016
First, your employer has to reimburse you for all necessary business expenses. Period. Now, it may require you to report your business expenses...