Have a contract prepared that establishes an independent contractor relationship with indemnification and no worker's comp. will be...

Can successor trustee/agent daughter remove estate planning documents from the home of ailing parent?

Unless your Dad has been pronounced incapacitated pursuant to the terms of his trust documents, which should include a POA for health care and...

What do you do when you are wrongfully discriminated against and terminated from a job?

Talk to a lawyer and discuss filing a DFEH and/or EEOC claim to obtain a "Right to Sue" letter, after which you will have 1 year to bring suit. You...

How can I obtain an accounting of my elderly mom's estate?

The trustee must usually provide an accounting to the beneficiaries at least one time every year. Circumstances may require more frequent notices,...

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Make sure you understand WHO can revoke a POA before you proceed. A power of attorney allows one person, the attorney-in-fact, to perform actions...

Manager at customer's office is constantly making negative comments about ethnicity of my IT workers.

Wrongful termination based on race and sex discrimination pursuant to Cal. Const., Art. 1., § 8 does not apply to independent contractors). ...

Can you review and edit my company's Employment agreement & Employee handbook.

Yes--it is always a good idea to have your employer/employee manual reviewed and updated. It is, and should be done for clients all the time....

Is it illegal to ask employees not to take tips from customers?

An employer may adopt a uniform "no tipping" policy. As far as examples, you should retain an attorney if you want work performed for purposes of...

Can my employer make me change locations without an reports of disciplinary action?

Simply not agreeing with a work transfer is not a basis upon which to assert a claim against your employer. There must be some violation of public...

Do I need to take personal time off work?

Employers may make salary deductions (without jeopardizing the employee’s exempt status) for one or more full days an employee takes off for the...