The legislation will make prohibit confidentiality provisions in sexual harassment and gender discrimination cases. California has been a hotbed of activity when it comes to sexual harassment and abuse cases, as it was in many respects the starting point of the #MeToo...
Employees may still be terminated for using marijuana on their own time if their employee drug tests. California recently became the eighth state in the country to full legalize marijuana. In other words, Californians can now use pot for both medicinal and...
A third party lawsuit or workers’ compensation benefits are two possibilities for recovering for your injuries. In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a report which stated that drivers of heavy trucks and tractor trailers experienced 475 fatal...
The law will protect workers at small companies. Under California law, workers are entitled to job protection under the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA). However, these laws only applied to certain employees — those who...
While the law sets deadlines, potential delays can stretch a California workers’ compensation case past those deadlines. Being hurt on the job is a challenge for anyone. While the workers’ compensation is a no-fault system that can assist employees in receiving...
Having your doctor fill out this form can be incredibly beneficial to your case. Being approved for Social Security Disability benefits can be a long and difficult process, which often ends in frustration for those who attempt to file an application without the...
