Recent content by Rabelais

Okay, point taken. But considering my subletting example, should they be able to reneg as they did?

It's hard to believe that it's that simple. Shouldn't this fall under some sort of subletting agreement. For example, if I posted an ad to sublease a room in my apt. and someone accepted and moved their belongings in, it's hard to believe that I could just reneg on the the agreement simply...

What is the name of your state? New York I responded to an online ad to move into an apartment on March 1st. There are three rooms, so I had to find 2 roommates. While looking for roommates, the current occupants, who are renters, told me that they needed until April 1st b/c they hadn't...

What is the name of your state? New York I moved into a new apartment in September. The building's steam heating system was turned on a couple of weeks ago. An heavy exposed metal pipe runs up the corner of the apartment, which I believe carries the steam to the apartment above mine; however...

Where can I find the actual laws pertaining to this issue? I've been trying to look at the NY State Department of Labor, but can't find the actual laws.

Okay, thanks for your help.

Thanks for your posting. Couple followups: 1. Would she then be eligible for 1 more day, since she's only taken 5 and has worked over 6 months. It specifically says that she will accrue 1 day per month. 2. Since there exists this discrepancy (5 or 6 days in a week), it seems to me, that...

What is the name of your state? New York My friend has worked 10 months at this company and just gave 1 months notice. She has already taken 5 vacation days and had scheduled 5 to take during this month (the employer is aware of the scheduled vacation.) Here is the wording of the signed...

i received an summons for an open container of alcohol in new york. i'm not sure if this shows up on your record or not, but i'd like to fight it. at the bottom of the summons is a section for me to sign that says i acknowledge the receipt..... the officer never had me sign this section. does...

California Reason: Plaintiff discharged and has not received final wages earned between November 28th and February 1, 2002, being $2000. The employee was fired on 1/31/02. On 11/28/01 his pay was decreased due to change in position, from $16 - $12/hr. He met with the owner and was given...

burden of proof California: Thank you Halket, very informative.... Just a couple followups: 1) As the contractor, if subpoenaed, all we would be able to show is a supply house receipt that has the purchase price, model, time, purchase order, and the technician's signature that picked up and...

California: A company installed a sump pump at an individual's home. After the installation, the customer signed the contract in an acceptance of work performed section... "I find the service and materials rendered and installed in connection with the above mentioned, to have been completed in...