I work for a small business of less than 10 employees. I contracted covid over a month and a half ago. Initially my employer told me to take two weeks off, then told me to take the rest of December off and they would schedule me for more hours in January. Then Jan came and they told me they... View More 
answered on Jan 14, 2021
No one here can know if you are going to be fired. As to what your options could be, it would be important to know if you work for an employer that has at least 5 employees. If not, there is little you can do. If yes, then you are protected by the Fair Employment and Housing Act, which may give... View More
I applied to remove the conditions of my temporary green card early December 2018. (K1 visa in 2016 followed by AOS, both very fast)
On February 20, 2020, it stated my fingerprints were taken (they were taken in April 2019) and a Request for Evidence was sent to us. We replied and it stated... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2021
First:Processing was much faster in 2018.
Second: Depending on the documents requested in the RFE you file may not be considered to have begun processing until the service received the documents requested.
Third: When the case is outside theprocessing time due to background check... View More
I get paid for the time off from work ? I missed 3 days of work and results came back negative and they are refusing to pay me for the lost hours
answered on Jan 12, 2021
Prior to January 1, 2021, the federal FFCRA provided for payment when you were required to stay home due to Covid. However that law ended at the end of last year. Absent that law, your employer has no duty to pay you for time you are not working, even if they have refused to allow you to return... View More
I have read california law requires that drug test policies be in writing or on the application. I start tomorrow but haven't heard anything about if or when a pre-employment test may occur. Also, are companies still doing drug testing at labs during the pandemic?
answered on Jan 11, 2021
Drug testing is still being done at labs in most cases. Whether you will be drug tested on the first day or not will depend on the employer. Only some companies are required to blood test at the outset of employment. If you are in one of those companies, you should be notified ahead of time,... View More
Hi, I have a question regarding Unemployement. I was laid off on 07/2019 and received unemployment until January 2020 when I exhausted all the benefits. I found a full time job and worked in March only. I quit on April 1st due to the pandemic reasons where my dad got sick and he isolated himself... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2021
It is not possible to know if you will be subject to a reimbursement action by the EDD without knowing more. If you truthfully reported your status while receiving benefits, then it is unlikely you will be subject to a reimbursement action. If you did not fully disclose information to the EDD... View More
I live with my husband and his mother. She is returning home from the ICU with covid 19. She is still presumed positive. We were told by her doctors that she can not be exposed to outside germs as her immune system is extremely weak. I am a teacher of preschoolers who does not wear a mask. My work... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2021
Get a doctor's note from her doctor explaining the situation and that you need time off for a defined period of time as an accommodation. Provide that note to your employer. If you work for an employer of at least 5 employees, unless providing that leave for a defined period of time would... View More
My husband and I are still married, live together in Southern California, and never had any custody hearings. He doesn’t want our daughter to go. His reasoning is because of COVID-19 but we just went to visited his parents in Northern California. So I don’t see the difference.
answered on Jan 2, 2021
No. If you are parents married with no court orders limiting where when and who the child can be with, either parent can travel freely subject to not putting the child’s health safety and welfare in jeopardy. In this case that would following protocols for travel. Covid-19 has been addressed by... View More
Hi,
My wife and I applied for I-130 and I-485 concurrently about 6 months ago. She is on F1 status and will be graduating in Spring 2020. I-130 has been approved so we are currently wait for I 485 approval.
Due to the current administration and corona virus delays we do not know... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2020
In essence, your question is can my spouse work while her adjustment of status application, Form I-485, is in process?
Form I-485 is an application that must be filed to register a foreign national’s permanent residence or adjustment of status. As part of the adjustment of status process,... View More
i fell on hard times due to divorce and mother passing ive been in the towing for the past 22+yeari live at the homeless shelter here in santa cruz calif.my reg was up last feb 2 2020 i know i had up to 6 month to sort it out .then the covid 19 hit i tried to regerster the car on line but it said... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2020
You are past the issues of 72 hours and no warning, you car was towed. Now you have to get it out or the towing yard will put it up for sale to pay for the towing charges. Towing yards rarely accept "I haven't got any money" to give you the car back. Best of luck.
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Got ticket 6 months ago by a park ranger but it was a Civil citation and sheriff are the only law to right Civil citations.
answered on Dec 23, 2020
The courts are having hearings on these tickets. Some appear remotely on Zoom or a different provider. Go to your court's website. If you don't appear or make other arrangements, you will receive additional penalties and maybe even a bench warrant.
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The staffing agency, of which I have been employed with for some time, has not been able to keep me working consistently. Therefore, I applied at a company whom had been trying to get me to come aboard for some time. The relationship I have with the company is completely independent of the agency,... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2020
The answer is: "It depends." and what it depends on is probably the contract between the staffing agency and the company. The staffing agency cannot enforce a non compete clause against you the employee, barred by statute, but they can enforce clauses against the companies that hire... View More
My boss thinks that i am involved in the theft of a company truck, which, of course, i am not. He has openly accused me and verbally threatened me with violence in front of other employees until finally telling me not to come back to work. The theft occurred about a week before i was told to not... View More
answered on Dec 20, 2020
If you work for a non-governmental employer in California, you are to be given you final wages on the day you are terminated. If your employer willfully refuses to provide you final wages on that day, you are entitled to Waiting Time Penalties equal to on day of pay for each day you are made to... View More
I work at well known make up retailer. We have people coming in to steal every day and our company does nothing to stop it. We are forced to let them in, watch the harass customers and employees, and feel in danger the whole time. This has caused me severe emotional distress. With covid, we keep a... View More
answered on Dec 17, 2020
You could make a psych worker’s compensation claim. You should report it to your supervisor and hire a worker’s compensation attorney ASAP.
Due to the epidemic I applied for the epidemic assistance by the EDD . I was like a taxie giving rides. The web site says u can do that . Is that true.
answered on Dec 12, 2020
If SSA investigates you and thinks you can work, they will deny you. They don't need a specific rule to do it. That said, you can automatically be kicked out of the system if you earn too much in a month. It has nothing to do with how many hours you work. If you earn over $1,000 in a month,... View More
I all so get ssi 1200 a month and I give rides/ caretaker and due to covit I lost money I make like 400 a month I work for my self they pay me cash . I collect epidemic unemployment . but I didnt file taxes . will I get in trouble?
answered on Dec 10, 2020
Will you get in trouble? Unknown. Can you get in trouble? Absolutely.
You are committing both government benefit fraud and tax evasion - both crimes.
Good luck to you.
She saw the judge on November 13, 2020 and was sentenced for 5 days and so her court date was moved because of COVID and her cell was quarantine and she calls me up today and said she has to stay another 14 more days because quarantine again. Her public defender wont return my calls and she is... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2020
I don't think that you have all of the facts. Check to see online if she was actually sentenced to 5 days or just made an offer. Also check for other cases. Good Luck!
I have a 2 year old in my home. I do not feel comfortable risking my family's health so that my landlord can sell the property. We have 3 years left on our lease.
answered on Dec 4, 2020
Depends on what your lease says. You can certainly require that anyone entering the home has to be masked. If you want more restrictions, you have to get a court order. Best if you retain a tenant's rights attorney in your area.
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live in cal and my landlord illegeauley went into my home let someone search my home and changed my lockes been trying to find assistance since oct 16 this all took place while I was gone on a Dr visits out of town came home to a snake in my kitchen floor was behind on rent yes since pandemic hit... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2020
The first thing you must do is recover your property from the premises before the LL destroys it. I would not trust the LL to put your property into storage. Start this by sending a letter saying you want your property returned to you. If the LL fails to comply, take it to the police. Next, you... View More
My tenants dog bit me and we gave them a three day notice to remove dog. However these tenants are very difficult and tend to do things as they please. I live in Los Angeles and its in rent control. On the rental agreement it stated no pets but they got it during the pandemic cause our governor... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2020
You can also make a claim for personal injuries against them if you needed any medical attention. Whether that is worthwhile depends on whether they have renter's insurance. You can also initiate eviction proceedings although I am not sure what the status of such proceedings is now.
And son got disconnected from class and my husband was in motorcycle accident and we had a appointment with his neurologist. I got laid off because off the Corona virus. I call cable company and told them the issue I had they said there is noting they can do about and I had to pay the bill. If I... View More
answered on Nov 26, 2020
Lots of places have free wifi. He will have to do his schoolwork there. His teachers may also be able to direct him on where to find free internet.
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