What brings a boiler room up to proper code for a 3-family property in Queens, NY, and is there any paperwork that needs to be filed?

March 25th, 2023

Regarding Industrial Welfare Commission order 16-2001, if an employee is scheduled to work more than 5 hours, are we required to provide them with a 30-minute lunch break, regardless of the exact time it is taken, and if they do not receive this break, are they entitled to an additional hour of pay?

November 14th, 2024

I am a writer using a pen name for my work. I was just hired for my first paying gig. Can I sign the contract under the pen name? Do I need to file a fictitious business name for my pen name so I can negotiate the check? I am based in California and concealing my true identity is important to me.

October 18th, 2023

Received a traffic ticket via a camera in Los Angeles County, California. Are camera traffic tickets enforceable in LA County, and what should I do if I believe the citation is invalid?

October 7th, 2023

My friend was arrested for allegedly tampering with her urine sample during probation in Georgia. She was just put on probation last week, passed a drug test, and was arrested today. What can be done to help her, and what are the potential outcomes of her court hearing on Friday?

August 27th, 2024