Are landlord comments about the way I dress considered sexual discrimination?

Laws protect tenants from a landlord who discriminates based on gender, even if she is renting out a shared house. Any landlord who specifies a...

Is a company allowed to suspend you without notice?

Generally speaking, absent any discriminatory or retaliatory motives, most employees in California are "at-will". According to California law an...

As to the accommodation issue: The California Fair Employment and Housing Act requires employers of five or more employees to provide reasonable...

How do we avoid probate and associated attorney and court fees in California?

The California small estate affidavit, called a Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property, is used by successors in interest to a person...

"Hostile work environment" harassment under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act consists of inappropriate behavior in the workplace that...

What if one of two successors trustees dies before the distribution of assets?

This is far too vague of a question and would require an examination of the Trust and clarification of facts. I would seek a personal consultation...

Parties in a lawsuit can use a business records subpoena to obtain records and information from non-party witnesses, such as banks, employers, or...

When employers use video cameras to monitor employees, they must have a legitimate business reason. Most of these laws limiting video camera use in...

Employers are legally obligated to pay their employees. Most businesses are affected by both state and federal (Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA)...

Pregnancy discrimination occurs when a pregnant employee or job applicant receives less favorable treatment because of their pregnancy. California...