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    Lien Fees for Closing at HELOC

    I sold my home in California in March 2022. On the settlement/closing statement fees are listed for Recording Fee of $92 and Statement Fee of $100 related to the payoff of the HELOC. When I called the Bank - Chase - to request that the HELOC be closed, several months later, the Rep charged me...
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    Mold in Office

    Yes, success is having the mold problem remedied. I want management to take this seriously and have a full inspection and assessment done of the mold problem by people who do this for a living, not assessed by a manager who no experience in this area and a vested experience in making it ok when...
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    Mold in Office

    What is the name of your state California? I informed employer of black mold growing in my office. Objects that were placed against the wall, and had not been moved for at least a month, were moved, and not only was black mold in approximately a 10" x 10" noticed, but also wetness from water...
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    Meetings in Excess of 8 Hours

    Thank you! I am an hourly employee. This is what my employer stated and it looks like if I attend a meeting before my 8 hours starts there is no additional compensation, but if there was additional time after a break over 8 hours I would get fairly compensated. I was just hoping that...
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    Meetings in Excess of 8 Hours

    I live in California and work 24 hours part time for a large company. I work sometimes remotely and sometimes in office., but more at work site. I am scheduled to work 8 hours a day, 3 days a week, and 2 days of the week my time starts at 12:30 pm. My manager wants me to attend meetings...
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    Quick EDD Benefits Questions

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I am currently looking for full time work, but some part-time opportunities have shown up. No job offers, and only one interview, that being for a part-time job that may pay full-time wages. enough to bump me off EDD benefits. Also, saw an...
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    1099 Jobs and CA EDD

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I am going to interview for a "contractor" position that is 20 hours a week and pays very well. In fact, it pays more than my previous job. I am so aware of how these so-called contractor jobs are misclassified, and I, of course, want...
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    How Would This Work?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California Hello, I have been employed at a small business for almost two years. I was informed yesterday that because I am old and stressed, like the consultant who talked with me identified herself as, there are plans for s younger person to...
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    Employer Asking Me to Lie About Work Injury Of Another Employee

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California OK, first of all I know this is wrong, unethical, possibly illegal Employer is furious at me because I did not tell an injured worker to tell the medical people who treated him to say that he was injured playing sports, not at work...
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    Question on Permits and Lack of Permits

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I am wondering what it means when a real estate agent lists a home and states that the garage conversion is not permitted. Is that supposed to mean that the new buyer should bring it up to code? Who is responsible for what, if...
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    Garage Conversion and Other Problems

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I am at the end of my rope with the City Planning Dept. who is supposed to address my concerns but has not. There are multiple issues. First is the renovating of what was already a non permitted garage conversion next door. When the...
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    Broadcasting for TV at Medical Facility

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California Hello, I work at a medically-based facility for the elderly and disabled where patients attend for several hours a day. Our marketing person wants to have someone make a video of one of our parties for marketing purposes with the intent...
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    Drug Testing, Suspensions, Warnings,

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Need to terminate someone's employment. There have been warnings in writing, and suspensions for aggressive behavior, strong suspicions of drug use, threats of lawsuits by the employee, as well as tardiness, outbursts of anger, yet there is...
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    Independent ContractorMedical Drivers Potential Liability

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I work in a small day health facility where payments are received for patients attending through a MediCal HMO. Part of the services provided to the day patients, who are elderly and/or disabled, is transportation from their home to...
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    Cancelling a Refi Before Appraisal

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California Hello, two weeks ago I talked with my present mortgage company about refinancing and was offered, at the time, a good rate, with a cash-out option. I have to refinance because the payments on my home equity line are going to be too...

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