Insurance companies want to pay out as little as they can on claims. They want to pay the bare minimum when it comes to car accident claims. When it comes to dealing with insurance companies, it may be beneficial to learn a few tricks of the trade. No Recorded Statements Required Many insurance adjusters handling …
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On September 18, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law granting protection for employee’s that use marijuana outside of work. (LA Times). The state of California has recognized the recreational use of marijuana since 2016. However, up until this recent bill, employers could still fire or suspend their employees for the use …
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The City of San Diego announced that starting January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for all employers will rise from $15 to $16.30 an hour. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, all businesses operating within the city must adhere to the minimum wage requirements. The Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance approved back in …
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In this new day & age with technology taking society by storm, the advances of technology have allowed employers a deeper look into their employee’s productivity. Companies across the world have implemented tracking, recording, and ranking programs to monitor their employees and the work they are producing. As an employee, these programs bring forward many …
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The large drugstore chain is facing a federal lawsuit regarding a pregnancy disability discrimination allegation. A Walgreens store manager in Louisiana refused to let a pregnant employee leave and visit her doctor after she began spotting blood. (Kiro 7 News). The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a statement stating that the woman employee …
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This past Labor Day Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, signed a new law that set wages and working standards for fast food workers in the state. The new law is called the “Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act” and according to the Sacremento Bee, the new law creates the first labor council in the nation …
If you are past the pre-litigation stage of a lawsuit and are getting ready to head to court, a 998 offer may come up. Under California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) section 998, a 998 offer allows a party to offer the opposing side financial incentive to accept a pretrial settlement. Why Would You Want …
A federal judge has ruled that COVID-19 constitutes a “physical loss or damage” to property, and thus can trigger coverage under commercial property policies. The case, Studio 417 v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co., concerned a group of business in Kansas City, Missouri who had filed suit against their insurer for a denial of coverage for …
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An employer should never discriminate against an employee based on his or her race or ethnicity. The federal government enacted Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect employees from employment discrimination based on race. Many states have their own laws against racial discrimination in the workplace. The California Fair Employment and …
Gender discrimination has adverse effects on the workplace. It is against the law for an employer to discriminate against a person based on their sex or gender. Employers are also prohibited from paying employees of the opposite sex diff rent wages for equal work. There are many different nuances within the law regarding sex discrimination …
