I found someone to replace me on my apartment lease two months early, but the landlord won't refund my deposit. Is this proper?

Yes, the landlord can do this, especially if those are the terms of your lease. What you need to do is have the new tenant give you the security...

There is no law in California which requires an employer to pay for travel time. However, some employers, out of courtesy, may agree to do so. The...

How Valid is 3 month notice clause?

First off, in CA, there is nothing as a law requiring employees giving "2-weeks notice" before quitting. This is simply a courtesy that a lot of...

Hi, i am facing a job dilemma,i currently have a job that i maybe fired from. Please let me explain below.

There's another option that you need to consider as well and that's making a workers compensation claim. If stress is related to work, it's a valid...

Do we have rights as a tenant to refuse full-month's payment and be pro-rated for the days that repairs were being made?

What does your lease say about when these repairs were to be made? Dies your Jesse say that the repairs were to be made prior to move in? Or does...

I signed a six month lease to live in a room in a house, but need to leave before the lease is up. Can I get out?

You need to read your lease carefully and see if it has any provisions for early termination, penalty fees, conditions, etc. You don't want to be...

Should I get paid for mileage?

Your employer is not legally required to reimburse you (as either an employee or an independent contractor) for mileage during your work. It is up...

Under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), your employer cannot terminate you for disability leave. Your employer is legally...

Can my landlord compel me to waive all claim to my security deposit as a condition of moving out?

It sounds like your landlord simply wants to make sure that you will not be going after him for the security deposit in court. However, I'd have...

When does a tenant's personal property become the landlord's?

Whether or not the tenant's personal property is considered to be abandoned really depends on the situation at hand. Since I'm not quite sure...