Tenant rights
Tenant rights basics
Security deposits, repairs and eviction notices. What a landlord may and may not do, and why your rights do not depend on your immigration status.
About 5 min read · Updated August 26, 2026
Laws & your rights
US law gives you more rights than most people realise: worker rights, tenant rights, immigration and consumer protection. Explained plainly, with where to find free legal help.
Immigration
The US citizenship (naturalization) process
Eligibility, Form N-400, the English and civics tests, the age-based exemptions, the oath ceremony, and when to speak to a lawyer before filing.
About 5 min read · Updated August 26, 2026
Worker rights
Nail workers - employee or independent contractor
Getting a 1099 does not make you an independent contractor. The three groups of questions the IRS uses, and the two forms you can file if you were classified wrongly.
About 4 min read · Updated September 1, 2026
Worker rights
Pay, overtime and tips in a nail salon
The federal minimum wage, the time-and-a-half rule after 40 hours in a week, and the federal rule that owners, managers and supervisors may never keep a worker's tips.
About 4 min read · Updated September 1, 2026
Worker rights
Nail salon chemicals and how to protect yourself
The chemicals OSHA names, why a surgical mask does not protect you, how much ventilation matters, and the safety data sheet your employer must let you see.
About 4 min read · Updated September 1, 2026
Worker rights
Getting hurt at work, and what to do first
Workers' compensation is a state system, not a federal one. Six things to do in the first week, and why being misclassified as a contractor can cost you the cover entirely.
About 4 min read · Updated September 1, 2026