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This is an unlawful wage rebate. You should immediately report this to the Department of Labor & Industries, and do not offer to refund the...

Is it legal for an employer to make the waitresses tip the kitchen 5% of all the sales that they did for the rest. that day?

I don't think there is a clear-cut answer to this, but I would certainly argue that this is an unlawful "wage rebate." At the very least, you...

My contractor didn't pay his subs. We owe him less now than he owes his subs. We are afraid we have to pay twice now.

You did the right thing to stop paying when you began to suspect the contractor was not using your funds to pay the subs that worked on your...

I work for a company that creates complex websites. What is the maximum late fee or interest rate for delinquent payments? 12%?

Usury is a harder question than you may think. It is necessary to actually know the use to which your goods, services, and products are going to...

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I quit due to my boss making me work evenings can I file for unemployment? As I had no one to watch my children.

It won't be easy. You should apply for unemployment and provide all of the factors that would let the department know that you remained ready,...

If you have been a victim of domestic violence, you do not have to give out your correct legal name. However, to claim this exemption, you would...

Is there a difference between an injunction and a protection

An injunction is a broader form of order. A court can issue affirmative injunctions that direct a party to specifically behave in a certain...

Mr. Shafer is correct that "bushing" is illegal, but that typically involves changing the financing terms. You do not have to accept the new deal,...

Do not pay the defaulting contractor. Contact an attorney and through counsel issue joint checks to the subcontractors up to the amount still owed...

What kind of legal arrangements need to be made in order for 2 couples to buy a house together?

I almost agree with Mr. Thayer and Mr. Stimmel, but not quite. I would not say, "you need a lawyer." I would say, "you need at least two...