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Bar & Restaurant Employees Must Watch Out For Sexual Advances

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An article on News.Law uncovered the troubling case of multiple teenage Chili’s Grill & Bar employees subjected to sexual harassment during work. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed lawsuits in Little Rock, Arkansas and Dallas, Texas.   Chili’s Grill & Bar in Benton, Arkansas was charged by the EEOC for violating federal law by subjecting …

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Working Overtime & Not Getting Paid? Learn Your Rights in California

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As an employee, if you are working off the clock outside of your set paid hours, you must be paid more for those overtime hours. Not only should you be compensated for your overtime hours, but you should also be compensated at a rate higher than your regular pay. Each state has different laws governing …

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Stand Up to Job Application Discrimination!

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An article recently released sheds light into the large prevalence of job application discrimination based on race, gender, or religion. The Washington Examiner article reports on a lawsuit filed against the large university, Texas A&M.   The lawsuit alleges that, Richard Lowery, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin was able and ready to apply …

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Working With Worker’s Compensation in California

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Many people have heard of workers compensation and know of the term. However, a much smaller number of people actually know how worker’s compensation works in the law and in real life. Generally speaking, worker’s compensation comes about when an employee has been harmed or injured on the job. Every state will handle a worker’s …

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Learn How to Get the Most Out of Your Insurance Claims!

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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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New California Law Protects Employees’ Use of Marijuana Outside of Work

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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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San Diego Will Increase Minimum Wage to $16.30 in 2023

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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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How Closely Are Your Employers Looking at Your Productivity?

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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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Walgreens Sued Over Pregnancy Disability: Understand Your Rights as an Employee

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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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