HOA discrimination based on race (or simply because he does not like me)

You are correct that the Fair Housing Act protects you from discrimination based on your race. You are also prohibited from being retaliated...

What should I do regarding my unemployment benefit?

You raise some complicated issues. Every state has its own laws regarding unemployment compensation benefits. To qualify under California law,...

Does an Employer have the right to tell you what can and can not to do on break

The law requires that employees be allowed to take breaks where they are completely relieved of duty. If the employer is mandating that employees...

If an employer for automotive mechanics require you to have your own tools, are they required to pay you double the minimum wage

Please call me to discuss this. I currently have a case which challenges this very pay practice. It is a common way for auto mechanics to get...

I cannot advise on Ohio law as I am not licensed in Ohio. I went to law school in Ohio though. I can say that generally employers are allowed to...

I have worked for a government dept. for 12 years as a contractor.

You very well may be misclassified as an independent contractor. You may have claims for wages, overtime and penalties due and owing if you were,...

My employer never deposited wages he withheld from me for Taxes and hasn't given me a W-2. What can I do?

Your employer is entitled to withhold taxes from your paycheck. However, pursuant to California Labor Code section 226, the deductions must be...

Been denied unemployment

You can always appeal but I think it would not be worth the effort. You had been previously warned about the safety rules and you subsequently...

My boss cut me down to three days a week because of potential missed days. Can he do that?

There are two potential legal issues I spot in your comments. First, you may be able to receive unemployment compensation benefits even though you...

Does a school district have a time limit to pack back lost salary?

The time limit should be spelled out in the arbitration award or in the settlement agreement of your seniority appeal. If it is not, I am not sure...