The center failed to properly sterilize its equipment, among other failures. When you go to the hospital or to a surgical center for a procedure, you expect that everything will be relatively straightforward — and safe. After all, in the United States, there are a...
Employers are prohibited from terminating an employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim. If you are hurt or develop an illness at work, you may be entitled to file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides...
If your employer does not comply, you may be entitled to recover damages. We have all been there: leaving a job for any number of reasons, and waiting impatiently for our final paycheck and other paperwork. Many workers have been in a situation where their employers...
The result of one lawsuit may lead to major changes in how the product is manufactured. Roundup is the most popular herbicide, or weedkiller. If you look in your garage or basement, you might even have a bottle or two stashed for when you need to get rid of some weeds...
The EEOC and DOJ filed opposing briefs before the Supreme Court in a recent case. On most legal issues, the federal government generally presents a united front. It is unusual for one agency to oppose another in a legal proceeding — yet that is exactly what happened...
It is a form of sex discrimination that may entitle the victim to file a legal claim. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the laws of all 50 states, sexual harassment is forbidden in the workplace. Most Americans understand that sexual harassment is...
These two questions can help you make a smart decision about applying for benefits. Social Security disability benefits are designed to help those Americans who are unable to work due to a disability with cash benefits. They can be tremendously important for anyone...
The agency may prosecute the case itself or issue a Right to Sue letter. Throughout the country, most employees are at-will, which means that they can be fired for any legal, non-discriminatory reason. If you are not in a union and do not have an employment contract,...
The law was passed in response to the #MeToo movement. In fall 2017, the problem of sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace came to national prominence as the #MeToo movement swept the nation. While many Americans were aware that this was an issue, few were aware...
20% of all complaints made to the state involved claims of age discrimination. In 2013, the California Legislature authorized the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to file lawsuits under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, California’s...
