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To Catch a Thief: 6 Ways Employers Rip Off Employees

When we start a new job, we go through a process that used to be called orientation. Now, the getting started at a new job phase is called onboarding. Most onboarding sessions include a rather droll segment that reviews the...

August 25, 2021

Filing a Discrimination Complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing

Civil Rights Employment Discrimination

Filing a Discrimination Complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing

If you face discrimination in the workplace, you should file a complaint with both the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Why should you file a complaint with both agencies? The...

August 15, 2021

Lemon Law

Life in the Slow Lane: California Lemon Law for Used Cars

Legendary band The Eagles wrote a song called Life in the Fast Lane, which certainly does not refer to how fast the traffic moves on congested Southern California roads and highways. No, it is life in slow lane most of...

August 5, 2021

Online business Work From Home Scams under California Law

Online Scams

Online business Work From Home Scams under California Law

The rapid increase in the number of online business work from home scams has prompted the implementation of laws at the federal and state level to stem the tide of commercial corruption. Also referred to as seller-assisted marketing plans, business...

July 20, 2021

Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Why do Dogs Bite?

Dog Bites Personal Injury

Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Why do Dogs Bite?

Hair band Great White penned a song called “Once bitten, twice shy” to describe the feeling of caution after a romantic relationship has gone south. The band could have changed many of the verses and the entire chorus to capture...

June 25, 2021

Medical Malpractice

Prescription Drug Errors and Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice does not always happen inside an operating or emergency room. Although many acts of negligence are about medical procedures gone bad, other types of medical negligence involve more subtle actions. It doesn’t always have to be about a...

June 15, 2021

Wrongful Termination

Special Types of Wrongful Termination Cases

When you think of wrongful termination, you probably think of blatant acts like firing an employee because of race, gender, or religion. Although discrimination ranks high on the list of reasons why employers wrongfully fire workers, other blatant factors can...

June 5, 2021

Workers' Compensation

The People’s Court: Settling a Workers’ Compensation Dispute

During the day, American television is packed full of reality shows that depict the unfolding of a courtroom drama. From settling divorces to gaining custody of a lost pet, you can sit enthralled in your chair for hours on end...

May 25, 2021

This Isn’t a Chain Gang: California Overtime Law

Employment Wage and Hour

This Isn’t a Chain Gang: California Overtime Law

Before The Great Depression, many employers were referred to as “slave drivers,” meaning they got the most out of their employees without paying them for the extra effort. By extra effort, we mean working well beyond what was known as...

May 25, 2021

Filing a Claim for Disability Discrimination in the Workplace

Civil Rights Employment Discrimination

Filing a Claim for Disability Discrimination in the Workplace

In the meditative world of deep contemplation, sage purveyors of wisdom come up with absolute truths that ring true for centuries. You do not have to be a sage purveyor of wisdom to understand one fact of life when it...

May 15, 2021