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What Are the Overtime Rules for California Hospital Workers? — Top Labor Law Attorney ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube As a hospital worker in California, you may be subject to special overtime rules. If you are classified as an exempt worker, you are not entitled to overtime (time-and-a-half) pay unless your employer chooses to provide …

Over 40 and Offered a Severance Agreement in California? Top Labor Attorney Says "Don't Sign it!"Watch this video on YouTube Employers who offer a severance agreement to induce you to waive your rights must follow special rules if you are at least 40. Federal law requires these severance agreements to be clearly written and explicit. …

"Use it or Lose it" Vacation Policy — Do I lose my vacation days if I don't use them in California?Watch this video on YouTube In California, “use it or lose it” vacation policies are prohibited. However, employers are only prohibited from taking back vacation time that has already accrued. They can take other measures …

Do You Get Paid For Vacation Days If You Quit?Watch this video on YouTube Workers may be entitled to receive compensation for any unused vacation time after they quit. In some states, workers forfeit their unused paid time off (PTO) when they separate from the company. In other states, including California, employers must pay out …

Colorado courts charge no fee to seal a criminal record for a case that results in a dismissal or acquittal. The fee to seal convictions is $65. In addition, you will end up spending up to $20 on retrieving your criminal record (the first step of getting a seal) and about $5 on postage when …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says that a normal work shift is no more than 8 consecutive hours in a day, with each shift split by at least 8 hours of rest. A normal workweek is 5 such work days.1 However, this is not binding. OSHA does not penalize employers who demand more. …

Misclassified as an Independent Contractor? The ABC Test Explained in California Labor LawWatch this video on YouTube In California, the ABC test is one of the tests courts use to determine whether a worker or a vendor is actually an employee versus an independent contractor. Unlike independent contractors, employees have the right to the following …

In Nevada, there are four theft crimes that are always prosecuted as felonies: Grand Larceny (NRS 205.220):  Stealing property valued at $1,200 or more. Grand Larceny of a Motor Vehicle (NRS 205.228):  Stealing an automobile or motorcycle, no matter its value. Grand Larceny of a Firearm (NRS 205.226):  Stealing a gun, no matter its value. …

The Crime of "Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor" — California Penal Code 272 PC ExplainedWatch this video on YouTube You commit the criminal offense of contributing to the delinquency of a minor when you: commit some act or fail to act in a certain way, and the action or inaction makes a child more …

What Is the Difference Between a Lawyer and an Attorney? — Former LA District Attorney ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube There is a subtle difference between the meaning of attorney and lawyer. You are a “lawyer” if you graduate from law school. You then become an “attorney” if you pass the bar exam and enter …

"Can I Go to Jail for Prank Calls?" — Former District Attorney ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube Prank calling can be illegal in some situations. While each state is different, most states prohibit making prank calls to annoy or harass someone. All states make it illegal to prank call 911. Recording a prank call can …

Hung Jury in California? What Happens Next? — Top Defense Attorney ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube In California criminal trials, a hung jury is when the jurors cannot reach a unanimous agreement as to the verdict. All jurors have to agree on guilt or innocence to render a trial complete. (Hung juries can also occur …

What Is an Arraignment in the California Criminal Court Process? — Top Defense Attorney ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube An arraignment is typically the first court hearing, or a defendant’s first appearance in court, in a criminal case and it marks one of the initial stages in the pretrial process. During the hearing, the judge …