Does my manager have the right to question and deny my request to call out for work, personal reasons, not sick.

Unfortunately, yes. A private employer does have the right to dictate company policy, including policies regarding personal time. Keep in mind...

If served an unlawful detainer, can the tenant get their deposit back n if they tenant wins the case, do they have to move and

If served with an unlawful detainer complaint, and the basis for the unlawfukl detainer is non-payment of rent (as opposed to breach of a covenant...

Rights of a minority shareholder?

Although the corporation's own bylaws may set forth the rights, a shareholder's basic right to inspect the books, records and minutes of the...

First, if you have a written lease agreement, take a look at your lease agreement to see if there is a provision regarding this issue. Second,...

I received a three day eviction notice sat. stated that our home had been sold to new owner, Is this a scare tactic?

It's hard to say. People are encountering similar situations wherein the were in the middle of negotiating a loan modification when out of the...

I accepted a personal loan of $8000 from a friend with a verbal agreement. The friend now wants me to sign a promissory note. Am

I agree with Attorney Lamb. There is no legal requirement for you to sign a promissory note "after the fact". (I assume the loan was made a while...

An employee of mine is being sued in small claims.

In small claims cases, the defendant never needs to file an answer. To determine whether the company is named as a separate defendant besides just...

How much time do you have to submit a judgment for civil limited lawsuit?

Go ahead and "lodge" (not file) your proposed judgment with the court, along with a proof of service showing that you mailed a copy of the proposed...

Moving a Trial Date

California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1332 covers this. It provides verbatim, as follows: "(a) Trial dates are firm To ensure the prompt...

Plaintiff's attorney put old date on Notice to Appear and Production of Documents

If it is obviously a typo on just the year and everything else is consistent and correct, then go with it and don't ignore it. You don't have any...