If you voluntarily seek treatment, you have certain rights under California law In 2019, we know much more about drug and alcohol addiction than we did before. For example, we know that it is a disease — and that there are ways to recover. In California, if you choose...
Companies used Facebook’s targeting function to exclude people by age or gender Facebook has become omnipresent in our lives, with millions of Americans checking in on the social media site daily for news, updates for friends — and even job postings. Unfortunately, an...
While you can’t get disability benefits temporarily, you may have options to get them on a short-term basis. If you have a disability that prevents you from being able to work, you may qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. Social...
This expert witness plays an important role at many SSDI hearings. Applying for benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be a complicated — and confusing — process. Like most government agencies, the SSA has its own set of rules, regulations, and...
Top tips on how to put your best foot forward If the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies your initial application for Social Security disability benefits (more commonly known as SSDI), you have the right to file an appeal. If your initial request is denied,...
Assembly Bill 5 would make the ABC Test law In 2018, the California Supreme Court adopted a new standard — known as the “ABC Test” to determine whether a worker was an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of a wage order. This ruling was considered...
While these cameras may offer safety, they can also compromise privacy According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, there are as many as 6 million cases of elder abuse in the United States annually. As many as 11 percent of these cases occur in California — or...
While the team may be struggling to achieve equal pay, California has laws in place to achieve wage equality If you’re a sports fan, you may have watched as the U.S. Women’s National Team won the World Cup this summer in France. Behind the scenes, there was turmoil...
An emergency regulation requires employers to ensure safe workplaces In the past year, California has seen its share of devastating wildfires. These fires seem to be continuing at a record pace across the state, leading to dangerous conditions for those who fight...
Department of Justice lawyers argue that gay and transgender workers are not protected by the Civil Rights Act While sexual orientation and gender identity are not explicitly protected by federal civil rights law, in recent years, courts across the country have found...