Was it wrongful termination to fire me based on 3rd party hearsay?

Employees are presumed, by law, to be terminable at the will of their employer. This means that unless you have a contract which limits how or when...

I'm a caregiver who works for a small company and ive been assualted by my client twice what can I do?

This is a difficult problem for which there is no easy answer. You have not said so but I assume your job is to care for disabled clients, some of...

If you are truly an independent contractor, labor laws do not apply because you are in business for yourself and should have a written contract...

Is a contract valid if it is being forced under duress, and what constitutes duress?

It is not duress if you have been given two days to consider whether you want to sign a contract which contains unreasonable terms. You have a...

My husband is Paid Only Flat Rate of $30. However his boss does not pay him for time he is at work not working on a vehicle.

Yes, your husband should be paid no less than minimum wage for all hours he is on duty, not just for the time he is working on a job. Make sure he...

A manager (not mine) at my place of employment sent me a very inappropriate email pertaining to my personal life. Whats my right

We do not know what the context is, pertaining to your working relationship with this manager. That would be important in determining how you...

You should be free to go wherever you want for an uninterrupted 30 minutes for your meal break. If your employer will not allow you to use a...

I accepted a job with the understanding I would be paid with a 1099...

This sounds illegal. You probably should have been paid as an employee, which means you must be paid for all the time you are under the employer's...

I need attorney representation in mediation w/ the DFEH against my landlords who have counsel. Anyone available to consult with

Use the "Find a Lawyer" function on Avvo, at the top pf the page, by typing in landlord tenant law for the county you reside in. You have to take...

Contact the Los Angeles Bar Association. They should have a referral number to Legal Aid and/or a volunteer program that enlists attorneys who...