Can an Employer in California turn me away from a deferred prosecution in another state?

If police arrested you even for a misdemeanor but a judge dismissed it or you were never charged by the District Attorney's Office, you are not...

I have an ongoing criminal case, can I be fired before it is resolved in court?

In CA, you may be terminated for any reason or no reason whatsoever because this is an at-will employment State (i.e., you can be terminated at the...

Can an employer fire me during the 2week notice period if the employement is at-will, can I not be paid or lose PTO?

In California, employers are not required to provide any paid vacation or paid time off (PTO) to their employees. However, employers who choose to...

Can I amend an opposition to a MSJ where the deadline to file has not yet occurred?

Yes, as long as the following deadlines are not affected: Opposition must be filed 14 days before the hearing [CCP 437c(b)(2)]. Reply must be...

It may come as a surprise to many employers that employees cannot waive, or enter into contracts contrary to many of California’s Labor Code...

The terms of the Trust contract control. Have it reviewed by a lawyer.

What to do in CA if the estate attorney and siblings refuse to tell you who the trustee is? 60-day notice req has passed!

The answer is simple really: hire your own attorney to handle future communications and potentially any future litigation that might result from...

How can i protect dieing dad's business from those in family trying to take equipment, money etc.?

Hire a lawyer and get the probate process going right away.

How does LEO employment change when they are being investigated for committing a felony? What is the typical policy you've seen?

Having defended officers for a great deal of time as both a prior DA and Civil Rights practitioner, I can tell you that it depends upon...

Independent contractors are not employees and are not entitled to overtime pay. However, I would indeed investigate a potential mis-classification...