Where to find an hourly paid attorney service for 6 hours per day? Payment will be rendered at the end of the session.

I agree with Mr. O'Brien. While attorneys are permitted to represent clients for a limited scope, this appears too limited. Without a working...

Help on employment laws?

The Avvo legal community is usually capable of answering most questions. It does require, however, that you provide details about your case. The...

Pursuant to California Labor Code section 2929: 2929. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Garnishment" means any judicial procedure through...

I was let go with a 2 sentence email after many years of hard work. I never even received a reason.

Pursuant to California Labor Code section 2922: 2922. An employment, having no specified term, may be terminated at the will of either party on...

State of CA, can a contract employee be considered a "common law employee" for the purpose of qualifying for a CA State Exam?

I think I understand your question as follows: You have worked as a contractor for the State for 12 years, and you'd like to apply that experience...

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What are my rights?

Section 1253(c) of the California Unemployment Insurance Code provides that a claimant is eligible to receive benefits with respect to any week...

I'm being harassed by my own managers at work.

The events as you've described them present some legal problems for your employer. In these cases, it is often the best policy to complain to...

How do you prove of an employer's oral promise to give sign on bonus? I was fired for arguing that I was entitled to it.

Attorney Chen is exactly right - based on the facts as you've described them, your remedy would be based on Labor Code sections 970-972. Depending...

Is it legal for my employer to not ask for a doctors note then take me to appeals court because I didn't give one

As Attorney Keister noted, it is impossible to answer your question with specificity unless you provide more detail about the "appeals court" to...

In California, does a tenant breaking a lease have to pay a re-leasing fee? What deposit is refunded?

There are only three things a security deposit may be used for in California: (1) defaults in rent; (2) repairs to damage; and (3) cleaning that...