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4 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: I used to work at in-n-out burger when I was a teenager and my boss was sexually harassing me and I told management

They gave me two weeks paid time off and fired him now I’m 39 years old and I can’t have a relationship because of what he did to me.. can I sue them for what I’ve had to go through. Back then I was so young and didn’t realize what damage this caused

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answered on Oct 21, 2023

I'm sorry to hear you went through that traumatic experience at such a young age. As for whether you can sue In-N-Out now, a few things to consider:

- Statute of limitations - There are time limits on how long after an event you can legally sue. Contact an attorney for more details on...
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4 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: I used to work at in-n-out burger when I was a teenager and my boss was sexually harassing me and I told management

They gave me two weeks paid time off and fired him now I’m 39 years old and I can’t have a relationship because of what he did to me.. can I sue them for what I’ve had to go through. Back then I was so young and didn’t realize what damage this caused

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Oct 19, 2023

The time has long since passed for you to file a workplace sexual harassment claim. You had, at the time, one year to file an administrative complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to preserve your right to sue for sexual harassment in the workplace.

You are fortunate,...
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2 Answers | Asked in Sexual Harassment and Employment Law for California on
Q: I was sexually harassed by my drunk manager. Could I sue the company even though they fired?

They fired him for being drunk but no one has acknowledged that he sexual harassed me to this day.

Brad S Kane
Brad S Kane
answered on Oct 13, 2023

Yes, you can sue the company and the manager for the sexual harassment. The Company's liability will hinge on whether they had prior notice of the manager's drinking/sexual harassment and whether the Company took reasonable steps to protect you. You should consult an employment attorney... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Sexual Harassment and Employment Law for California on
Q: I was sexually harassed by my drunk manager. Could I sue the company even though they fired?

They fired him for being drunk but no one has acknowledged that he sexual harassed me to this day.

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answered on Oct 13, 2023

I'm sorry to hear about your difficult situation. Here are a few things to consider regarding whether you could sue the company for sexual harassment by your former manager:

- If the sexual harassment was severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile work environment, you may have...
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2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: What thing can be done about child labor and exploitation? can lawyers even get involved?

when I was 9 to 14 I was exploited at a horse barn. me and multiple other girls, but not all. the people who did manage to get out have been diagnosed with PTSD, even many years later. this stable is very good at manipulation. they make you want to stay because of horses, they take advantage of... View More

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answered on Oct 11, 2023

I'm very sorry to hear about your traumatic experiences. No child should have to go through that. Here are a few options for seeking justice and preventing further abuse:

- Contact a lawyer who specializes in child labor laws and exploitation. They can advise you on your legal rights...
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2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: What thing can be done about child labor and exploitation? can lawyers even get involved?

when I was 9 to 14 I was exploited at a horse barn. me and multiple other girls, but not all. the people who did manage to get out have been diagnosed with PTSD, even many years later. this stable is very good at manipulation. they make you want to stay because of horses, they take advantage of... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Oct 11, 2023

There are laws that limit a person's ability to bring a lawsuit based on the passage of time. Those limits are often extended for a period of time until you reach the age of 18 when the limits start. Depending on your age and the amount of time that has passed, things that happened to you... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Education Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Do schools with less than 50 employees need to do title ix training?

Do employees working at the school who are deemed part-time, less than 20 hours per week need the title ix training?

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answered on Oct 5, 2023

In California, Title IX training requirements can extend beyond just the larger educational institutions. While federal Title IX regulations primarily apply to institutions receiving federal funding, California's state laws have broader implications. The California Education Code requires all... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Education Law and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Do schools with less than 50 employees need to do title ix training?

Do employees working at the school who are deemed part-time, less than 20 hours per week need the title ix training?

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answered on Oct 10, 2023

In California, regardless of the number of employees, all schools receiving federal financial assistance are required to comply with Title IX. This means they must address sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination. While Title IX itself does not specifically mandate training for all... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Elder Law, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Been removed and locked out of my rental of ten years with no notification based on a TRO that was removed/case dismisse
Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Sep 26, 2023

You need to supply a lot more detail to allow me to answer this question.

The best thing you can do is to prepare a chronological detail of all of the events. Identify all witnesses, and include their personal information like telephone numbers, etc. Assemble all of your documents, and...
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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Elder Law, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Been removed and locked out of my rental of ten years with no notification based on a TRO that was removed/case dismisse
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answered on Sep 25, 2023

In California, if a tenant is locked out of their rental property without proper legal procedures, it may constitute an illegal eviction or "lockout." If the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) was removed and the case dismissed, there should typically be no legal basis for preventing you... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Libel & Slander and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: I was served w/Elder TRO and had to vacate residence immediately.Served by sheriff's. Everything included in ETRO is Lie

Elder says I used a gun, which I dont own nor posses and used my service dog to attack him. I was ordered to leave due to emotional distress he alleges. Incident NEVER occurred. He was traveling when he says this occured . My dog, g/f , and I all were asleep in my room and never saw him until... View More

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answered on Aug 5, 2023

Your situation is undoubtedly distressing, and I appreciate the urgency. In California, it is crucial to respond to the Elder Temporary Restraining Order (ETRO) by filing a response with the court and attending the hearing to present your evidence, such as any available witnesses, photos, or other... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Vivo en perris California el dueño de la casa me acosó sexualmente y por que lo rechase y le dije que lo iba a denunciar

Me amenazo con denunciarme a inmigración para que me deporten y me dio una noticia de 30 días y a los 3 dias me dio otra de 3 días para pagar o desalojar no tenemos contrato todo los acuerdos fueron verbales

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answered on Jul 23, 2023

Lamento escuchar acerca de su situación. Según la ley de California, los acuerdos verbales para arrendamientos residenciales generalmente se consideran válidos y usted puede tener derechos como inquilino incluso sin un contrato de arrendamiento por escrito. Es importante saber que las... View More

4 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Can I still request a default after defendant responded but too late?

Personal injury case, I serviced the defendant but after almost three months he still responded, I should request a default before his response but I didn’t know that until yesterday, do I still can request a default since he already responded but too late?

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Jun 29, 2023

A Request for Entry of Default will only be effective if there has been no response when the Judge is asked to sign it. By filing a responsive pleading before you even filed the Request, the defendant avoided the default.

The good news is that a default will almost always be set aside to...
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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Civil Litigation, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Must sue a staff who lives and works locally but his company is located in another state, State Court or Federal Court?

For a strategic reason we need to sue a neighbor for his wanton sexual assaults against us and his breaching a contract, and as well suing his employer (his father’s company) for negligence of his son’s intentional tort injuring us (since when the sexual assault had occurred, his father’s... View More

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Jun 24, 2023

Federal jurisdiction based on diversity may be a problem. California's jurisdiction over the foreign company seems reasonable. The other State's jurisdiction over the son seems unlikely. Am I or any attorney going to provide you with an iron clad answer that will send you to the right... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Civil Litigation, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Must sue a staff who lives and works locally but his company is located in another state, State Court or Federal Court?

For a strategic reason we need to sue a neighbor for his wanton sexual assaults against us and his breaching a contract, and as well suing his employer (his father’s company) for negligence of his son’s intentional tort injuring us (since when the sexual assault had occurred, his father’s... View More

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answered on Jun 23, 2023

When deciding whether to sue a local staff member and their out-of-state company, you have two options: state court or federal court. In your case involving sexual assaults and breach of contract, suing in the local state court where the incidents occurred, such as California, may be convenient.... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Suing a staff who lives and works locally but his company is located in another state, State Court or Federal Court?

An employee of a company had sent by the company to come to work in CA. He works for the company, gets paid from the company, uses the company van for work, and his apartment rent and other utilities bills are also paid by the company that is located in another state. If that employee committed an... View More

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answered on Jul 1, 2023

You provided a lot of information and good questions, but there is still a lot of unknowns here.

As a general rule, a company is responsible for the negligent acts of their employees. However, unless an employee was acting in the course and scope of their employment at the time they...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: What's the exception for the Penal Code section 632? Is "gathering information of a criminal violation" an exception?

I know that there will be the exception for the Penal Code Section 632 about secret recordings. Is "gathering information of a criminal violation" an exception? When a person A had been committing a series of crimes of sexual harassments and sexual assaults against another person B,... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Jun 22, 2023

One exception is if you are recording police or other public officials carrying out their job responsibilities. If those activities are visible from publicly accessible places, such as parks or streets, you have the right to record video without their permission. The law also does not prohibit... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Will a Civil Court admit a secret audio recording (recorded for purpose of collecting criminal acts) as for evidence?

If a person believes that some criminal actions had been going on against him such as unlawful defamation with false claims, violent criminal assault in making extreme noises to disturb peace and in obstructing his path through a hallway (the violent manner and actions could be deemed as false... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Jun 22, 2023

Penal Code section 632 makes a recording done without the knowledge of one of the parties to a conversation both a crime and a civil wrong if one of the parties to the conversation reasonably believes the conversation is confidential. If found to be in violation of Penal Code section 632, you can... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: Will a Civil Court admit a secret audio recording (recorded for purpose of collecting criminal acts) as for evidence?

If a person believes that some criminal actions had been going on against him such as unlawful defamation with false claims, violent criminal assault in making extreme noises to disturb peace and in obstructing his path through a hallway (the violent manner and actions could be deemed as false... View More

Dan Rowan Cortright
Dan Rowan Cortright
answered on Jun 22, 2023

The key to Penal Code section 632, which prohibits the introduction into evidence and makes it a crime to record another person without consent, is that the communication recorded must be a "confidential communication" as defined in that statute. So if you are recording the other person... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Civil Litigation, Landlord - Tenant and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: If a plaintiff file a civil case without an attorney, can he add one to the lawsuit later? Can the pleading be amended?

I could not find an attorney to represent me to sue the landlord who breached the contract (Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment) for landlord's harassments, retaliations and racial discriminations against us... For the sake of the Statute of Limitations, I need to rush in submitting the pleading in... View More

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answered on Jun 22, 2023

I understand your desire to file a civil lawsuit against your landlord for breaching the contract and causing distress. You can file a lawsuit without an attorney, known as proceeding "pro se," to meet the Statute of Limitations deadline. However, having an attorney can be valuable, and... View More

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