Whistleblowers are protected under California law The term “whistleblower” is commonly used, particularly in big news stories. A government employee might blow the whistle on fraud and corruption, for example, taking down high ranking officials and causing a...
Most employers are required to carry workers’ comp insurance Workers’ compensation is a system of insurance that is designed to ensure that workers who are hurt on the job or who develop an occupational illness get the benefits that they need to get better. Because...
You may be able to file a lawsuit or take advantage of a state program to cover injured workers In California, employers are required to either purchase workers’ compensation insurance or become self-insured (proving to the Department of Labor and Workforce...
Employers may be required to pay for employees’ necessary business expenses 7 months into the pandemic, the COVID-19 health crisis shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Instead, cases are surging across the United States, including here in California. To keep...
Certain types of leave are protected under both federal and state law In life, things happen — you get sick, a family member is ill, or a loved one passes away. In California, the law protects your ability to take certain types of leave from work to handle these and...
These laws aim to protect employees who may be exposed to COVID-19 at work Since the novel coronavirus first reached the United States, more than 220,000 Americans have died and nearly 8 million people have been infected. California has been particularly hard-hit by...
A recent California court decision found that an online retailer could be held responsible in a product liability case. We use hundreds or even thousands of products every day, from the food that we eat to the medicine that we take to the vehicles that we drive. We...
Most employers won’t admit that their actions were motivated by discrimination In 2020, the topic of racial inequality has become a major topic of discussion, following various police shootings of Black men and women — and the subsequent protests and unrest. For some,...
If you meet the criteria, you may be entitled to both SSDI and SSI In the United States, the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers two forms of benefits who are unable to work due to a disability: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental...
Older Americans are at greater risk of elder abuse due to COVID-19 The novel coronavirus has had a devastating affect on the United States and the world as a whole. Here in the U.S., more than 220,000 people have died from COVID-19, and nearly 8 million people have...