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Whenever we go to work, we expect that we will be able to do so in a peaceful manner where we can feel safe and free of problems. This is not always the case and...

What is Discrimination in the Workplace? Workplace discrimination is defined as unfavorable treatment of an employee based on a person’s age, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, national origin or disabilities. If the treatment affects their...

In Los Angeles, there are countless hardworking individuals who rely on their jobs to live a normal life. They go to work every day, ready to take on what’s in store and get the job...

In an important case regarding hourly wages and calculation of bonuses, a California court ruled that employers should not incorporate non-overtime hours into the equation when determining what flat-rate attendance bonuses should be. The defendant...

A recent study from the National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. challenges the idea that the costs for caring for injured workers has shifted to Social Security Disability Insurance. The study focuses on interactions between SSDI...

The White House is once again in the midst of a controversy after former FBI Director Andrew McCabe announced with his lawyer that he planned to sue the Trump Administration. According to initial statements, McCabe...

As of January 1, 2018, California employers received a new set of important legal restrictions and regulations, including: Employers may no longer ask applicants about their salary history. When you are applying for a job, an...

In October of 2017, a California state appeals panel reprimanded a property management company and its attorneys for an “orchestrated” delay of the trial. The panel ordered the company to cover the expenses their ex-worker...

Trucker Luis Castro-Ramirez was hired by Dependable Highway Express, Inc. (DHE) in 2010 and made it clear he needed to help his son with dialysis treatments. In order to take care of his debilitated son,...