San Francisco Rent Board Publishes 2.3% Allowable Annual Rent Increase Taking Effect in 2022
The San Francisco Rent Board announced the allowable annual increase for rent increases between March 1, 2022 and February 28, 2023. Rent increases for San…
Where in the World is My Landlord? Locating Landlord Contact Information in California
Are you trying to get ahold of your landlord to request a repair but don’t know who they are? Are you suing your landlord in…
California Workers Can Bring Emotional Support Animals to Work
Living with a disability is hard. Working with one is even harder. When work becomes impossible due to a disability, California workers have the right…
New Employment Laws for California Workers in 2022
Starting in 2022, a slew of new laws protect California workers, including laws seeking to curtail wage theft from all workers and delivery drivers, and…
In San Francisco, It Is Legal to Store Your Own Stuff in Your Garage
San Francisco tenants can store more than just a car in their garage. While Section 603 of the San Francisco Housing Code ostensibly limits garage…
The Los Angeles Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
The City of Los Angeles Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance seeks to protect every Los Angeles tenant from harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords and designed to force…
California Tenants Silenced No More
Effective January 1, 2022, the Silenced No More Act – passed as part of California’s comprehensive efforts empowering survivors of harassment and discrimination and preventing…
California Workers Silenced No More After Gaining Unbridled Right to Freely Speak About Unlawful Workplace Acts
On January 1, 2022, SB 331, known as the Silenced No More Act, becomes effective throughout California. The Silenced No More Act empowers survivors of…
California Employees Entitled to Increased Premium Pay for Noncompliant Meal, Rest, and Recovery Breaks
On July 15, 2021, the Supreme Court of California published an employment law opinion answering a hotly contested wage and hour issue regarding the correct…
San Francisco Rent Ordinance § 37.13: How San Francisco Tenants Obtain Additional Keys
The San Francisco Rent Ordinance is clear, landlords must provide a minimum of one key or key set for each adult occupant without charge. San Francisco…