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3 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for California on
Q: Does my employer have to pay my raise and bonuses?

I left for military sometime in 2021-2022. I am a reservist. I would usually give verbal or a written note or just show my orders or some type of document. When my new operational manager showed he required me to go through a third party called hartford for military leave. Even wrote me up for not... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Feb 7, 2024

For the quickest relief, you can contact the Labor Commissioner, who is charged with making sure all employees are getting paid what they are due. Here's their website: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/

Look for the link to file a claim for wages or other benefits due you. The Labor...
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3 Answers | Asked in Small Claims, Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for California on
Q: Is there any legal action I can take against my job that has not given me any hours but has not fired me?

I worked at a job for a little over a month but after an altercation with a coworker, my hours were reduced to none without any explanation. The altercation was nothing more than a loud argument that resulted in the coworker and I being face-to-face with one another. Without an explanation, my... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Dec 18, 2023

You can contact the California Labor Commissioner, who will investigate and take action if necessary and appropriate. You should prepare a chronology of the events, list all your witnesses and keep all your important documents, which you will copy and make available for their investigation.... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for California on
Q: i worked for a restaurant for 5 and sum years. i felt i was forced to quit after being yelled at for something petty

the boss was chef and the wife was cashier. the kids ran as floaters. i never called out always there on time. i did everything there. the daughter for some reason was picking on me. pointing things out to her father to where he was now yelling at me. one day he approached me to tell me not to make... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Nov 13, 2023

What you can do right away, is contact the labor commissioner of the state of California. Their only job is to protect workers and to make sure that their rights are secure. You can reach the Labor Commissioner on the web here: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/

Report what happened to you, and...
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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for California on
Q: Tolling SOL by mental capacity/disability/fraud. concealment of report by police? How to get a lawyer?

I suffered a TBI from a hit-and-run/vehicular assault. Since I was homeless at the time, the police protected the drivers identity, withheld report until 1 month after statute expired. Neglected and ignored at the ER for same reasons, discharged me at 3:30 am, given a bus token and donated clothes,... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Nov 8, 2023

The sad fact is that there is nothing I can tell you that will help you improve your situation. You waited too long. Unless you were in a coma, and have medical documentation to prove it, and you regained consciousness less than two years ago, and it has taken you this long just to learn these... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Civil Rights and Domestic Violence for California on
Q: What are my rights as a parent still in california after cps removal of my children?

My father and mother are fostering my children through cps case. They are keeping my children from talking over the phone to me. Is this legal? There is not a court order preventing me from talking to them. What can I do ? I am writing to bring to your attention the false allegations made against... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Oct 3, 2023

You need a good lawyer to help you. I should tell you, however, that volleyball practice is never an acceptable alternative to meeting with the people who are deciding your fate regarding your children. My advice to you is not to rely on something like that as an excuse to miss an important meeting... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Libel & Slander for California on
Q: I was called in to the administrators office during work, i was then told local law enforcement came to my job and told

Them i was a drug dealer and im making transactions out of our facility and i was a bad person. I dont kno why they make up such thing i dnt sell or do drugs i have a clean record never failed a drug test. Its embarrassing i feel humiliated and works not the same no more. Can i sew the police... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Oct 3, 2023

The Los Angeles County area has more civil rights lawyers than most other locations. You should do some research on lawyers who handle such cases, and then start calling some of them to see if you can get a free consultation on whether you have a case or not. Start calling and talking to law firms... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: What to do when your constantly being harassed by your neighbor property management has been notified and sheriff's?

I am constantly being harassed by my downstairs neighbor whom I don't know can't identify and don't know their name a police report has been made once I called multiple times after that no response property management has been notified multiple times verbally and in writing nothing... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Oct 3, 2023

You don't need a lawyer to file a civil harassment claim against your downstairs neighbor. There are self-help tools on the court website, (https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm), specifically civil harassment forms which you can fill out yourself and file. If you go to the website, look at... 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 Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for California on
Q: My Brother was beaten by several other inmates while in jail he is still in there he has now lost some of his memory and

Comprehension of why he’s there he still looks physically swollen his face eyes head he went to court and they have suspended his charges but still has to stay in there to be evaluated by a psychiatrist of him being incompetent due to his injuries they acknowledge that he has suffered brain... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Sep 5, 2023

Your brother has the right to legal counsel, and he should be directed to a lawyer who can help him. You can check with the local district attorney's office to see what victim's benefits might be available to him. Talk to the DA's office to see what, if anything, they are doing to... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for California on
Q: if you sue an employer for not paying wages or breach of contract but now no job will you be compensated for that

i work for a company they gave me an offer letter with how much i will be paid, i left my job to work for them to get a certain pay after 30 days probation they were supposed to give me more every month after i asked for it they started treating me badly and took away all my store i was allotted to... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Jun 29, 2023

I suggest you contact an employment attorney as soon as possible. Do not sit on your rights. You can find good lawyers at the California Employment Lawyer's Association (CELA). You can look up their website.

I suggest that you prepare a chronological statement of what happened to you,...
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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: What's the Statue of Limitation for Civil Lawsuit against another person's sexual harassment in CA?

What's the Statue of Limitation for Civil Lawsuit against another person's sexual harassment in CA? It is about a case between two neighbors in an apartment building, not at the workplace. So, during the past two years, that has been for the problem of pandemic, all the Statues of... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Jun 2, 2023

In the case you are describing, you probably have two years from the date of the first harassment within which to bring legal action. It is suggested that you prepare a chronology of the events, explaining who, what, when, where, and how the harassment took place, and supplement that with all the... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for California on
Q: police department told me changes were made to a report when I requested it. How do I know information is the same in

Other database. How can I make sure information is authentic in what I'm receiving and what they are distributing?

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on May 21, 2023

It is a crime to alter or change a police report, so any officer providing you a copy cannot change the substance of what is reported. You are entitled to rely on the accuracy of any official police report which is provided you. If you were told that the original police report was altered or... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: How can I get the right help in pursuing police misconduct with violent use of force and sexual herassment.

I've SUFFERD physical and mental trauma from the police officers in my county whom took advantage of my background, I'm a dv victim and these discriminative police officers detained me and violated my civil rights. I've been criminalized by their acts of violence and they have tried... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on May 21, 2023

You should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Before you do that, however, prepare a chronology of events, starting with the beginning, and bring it up to the current time. Then collect all your documents, and make copies of them all. Then contact an attorney to advise you, make copies of all of... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Civil Rights for California on
Q: My boyfriend was arrested today 05/03/2023 in front of my neighbors down the street approaching the neighbor's home. E

Every was arrested in the car my boyfriend had a warrant for his arrest for failure to report with his probation officer. My boyfriend does not live here with me this is not his residence his residence is at his father's his probation officer has his primary address down as his father's... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on May 3, 2023

Police officers need a warrant to search your home. You should not have allowed them to come inside your front door without a search warrant. However, once you let them in, they can look at whatever is in plain sight. Never assume anything, particularly when it comes to police officers approaching... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Education Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for California on
Q: I want help to sue my sons school? How do I start

He has and is being bullied and the school is not following protocals and or protecting him. They even lied to police and did not turn over evidence. They are now telling teachers not to speak to me and lieing about incidents that happen. They are not addressing the problems. He has learning... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Apr 22, 2023

You need a lawyer with expertise in representing children with disabilities which affect their ability to get their education. This is a very highly specialized field, but there are lawyers who do handle these kinds of cases. I suggest you search in the Bay area for an attorney or law firm which... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Land Use & Zoning for California on
Q: Can I put rainbow yard signs on public property during pride month in Temecula CA?

Temecula is very anti-LGBTQ, so I worry about the mental health of queer youth, especially since I know there are council members who are trying to (or already succeeded in, not sure) outlaw celebrating minorities (black history month, pride month, etc.). From being a resident for 20 years, I know... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Apr 20, 2023

You can post your signs on private property, but not public property without their consent. You may want to enlist as many private property owners as you can to allow you to post your signs on their properties, including vacant lots if you can get the property owner's permission. You... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for California on
Q: Do you graduate as a lawyer from Law school or do you just pass and then take the bar exam, or how does it work?
Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Mar 28, 2023

First you graduate from law school, or another recognized manner of gaining the credits necessary to qualify for the bar examination, and then you must pass the bar examination. Attending law school is not the only way to qualify to take the bar examination. It is possible to study law in the... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for California on
Q: I worked for an employer for 3 months and got a $13,000 collection from them for training reimbursement what can I do?

I worked for an employer in March of 2021. I experienced a hostile work environment from management cursing at us all day and threatening our jobs. I left the company 4 months later and received a collection of 13,000 on my credit report. Upon hire, as part of the new hire paper work, they... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Mar 17, 2023

You should contact the California Labor Commissioner at the website https://www.dir.ca.gov/

You can file a claim against the employer and tell them your story. They will assist you, and will tell you if you need to get your own lawyer. If you do, there may be a labor code provision which...
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4 Answers | Asked in Workers' Compensation, Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for California on
Q: In June of last year my attorney filed my claim for workers comp, I thought, she has been after the wrong ins. Now what?

She told me this week that they found the right insurance and just now filed a claim, I have been waiting almost a year, there was even a hearing and I was told the other party never showed up. I don't know who they filed the first claim with but it seems to me that the whole process is... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Mar 17, 2023

I find this explanation very suspicious. Your Worker's Compensation claim is not filed with the insurance company, it is filed with your employer, and makes no difference which worker's comp insurance company insures the company. It is up to the employer to notify their insurance company.... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Libel & Slander for California on
Q: Can I sue the county District attorney for their mistake of filing the wrong pc code which led to losing my employment?

the D. A. Filed a complaint wrong and The alleged offence went onto my background report and led me to lose my job.

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Feb 19, 2023

A lot more detail is needed to give you good advice. I suggest you contact a civil rights lawyer in your area as soon as possible. Before you do that, make a chronological summary of the events, copy all your documents, and take that material to the lawyer. That will serve two purposes. It will... View More

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