Exasperating. Not clear what your question is, are you complaining that you were cited for expired tags when they were expired? It is a fix it ticket, $25 processing fee with proof of correction. But you cannot correct because your car was impounded, not really clear why, and you need to smog it.... View More

Depends when the work was done and at whose request? Also if the work was in compliance with the licensing laws- work on real property must be done by a licensed contractor if it is over $600.00 in value. You should contact a real property attorney in your local areas soon as possible. Thanks for... View More

That would depend on what has happened to the property in the last 23 years. Who paid the taxes? If it was sold at a tax lien, that was the time to assert your rights. IN whose name is the property now? Deceased people cannot own real property. You should consult with an attorney that handles... View More

Do your won walk through with photos. Send the LL a notice re: repair and decuct to get the washer cleaned and repaired, and a notice that you will be deducting the cost of using a different cleaning facility and deducting that from the rent. You might want to ask for a complete replacement of the... View More

Were the Police involved in the tow away? If so why did you have to sign? Usually cities have a 72 hour rule re: abandoning vehicles on the street, tow away after 72 hours. The police come out and mark the car then tow away after 72 hours. If that happened, no problem. Months is pretty... View More

Usually Oral contracts are just as enforceable as written ones if you can prove the terms. However, in storage rental, you usually have written agreements that say they cannot be modified unless in writing. You should make an appointment with a local attorney to discuss and show him all your... View More

Short answer- yes, but there is no money in it. You need to file Gender/ Racial harassment complaints with the HR department. What they are doing is harassing you because you are female and black. This is prohibited under both Federal and state law. By filing a formal, detailed complaint, you... View More

From your description, this appears to be a breach of contract, of course you don't say what the "incident" was. If it was severe enough to warrant your termination, the employer may have justification, but you are still employed, so it cannot be that bad, can it? You should discuss... View More

Multiple questions here. First possible discrimination by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation to a physically handicaped employee. Next, possible violation of the Family and Medical Leave act, if you were employed for over a year and worked over 1250 hours during that time. Finally, an... View More

In most states you are considered an "at will" employee, which means that you can quit or be terminated without any advance notice, and without any reason. Retaliation via an employment termination for giving 2 weeks notice of quitting, is not usually, by itself, a recognized form of... View More

From your description, you must have been here on a special visa to be able to work as a foreign employee. Because of that you may have a special situation requireing the assistance of an immigration attorney. In normal circumstances, a California employer does not have to provide any employee... View More

Federal and state laws require employers to compensate employees for time employed. "Employed" includes time you are permitted, allowed or required to work. "Suffered to work" is another phrase used. If these are "required" meetings, then the employer is obligated to... View More

You should speak with a local attorney that practices in this jurisdiction. Many states have confidentiality rules with respect to wage garnishments, and these are not public documents, others are different. Whichever, these are clearly being revealed for the purpose of negatively impacting your... View More

Many employers deliberately misclassify employees as independent contractors, that way the employer can avoid paying their share of Federal and State employment and uninsurance taxes. You need to discuss with a local FL attorney about your rights, you may have other types of violations- improper... View More

Very sorry to hear that you were treated this way. The Temp Agency created this problem for you, you should ask them to straighten it out. If you cannot go back to work at the former company, ask the temp agency to provide you a new placement on a priority basis, without a charge to you. You... View More

Unfortunate that you neglected to assert your rights in a timely manner. $2000 is a lot for an employee to be gifting to the employer. However, in addition to the theories listed you may be able to avail yourself of a 4 year statute of limitations, which again, only reaches back to August 2019,... View More

Sacramento has some pretty strict rules about neglected buildings. If left vacant for too long (30 days!) the building can be cited and put on the dangerous building list. If you rented this and have a written rental agreement, you may be legally entitled to occupy this, but depending on why the... View More

I agree with my colleagues let me stress YOU HAVE RECOGNIZABLE CLAIMS AGAINST YOUR (FORMER?) EMPLOYER. Do not be afraid to bring them. It sounds like they misclassified you as an IC and have terminated you for a number of different and unlawful reasons. The value of the case may depend in part on... View More

If your brother is charged with a crime or a parole violation, he needs legal representation. He may be entitled to the services of the Public Defender's offices or he will need to hire a private attorney to represent you. Cannot answer these specific questions posted here with out full... View More

Both Federal and California laws protect employees who have physical or mental disabilities who can still perform the essential functions of the job. These cases always involve problems of proof. You can file a claim with the DFEH and they may investigate, however, you best chance is to find a... View More