Wage and hour violations occur quite often at companies all over California. Even though there are laws in place that protect employees from being treated unfairly when it comes to their pay, companies still take risks and withhold overtime pay and other types of compensation owed to employees. Let's take a look at how you can file a wage and hour violation complaint.
When medical malpractice results in wrongful death
When you check into a California hospital, you expect your doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to have the education, training and skill necessary to competently treat whatever illness or injury you face. The last thing you expect is that one or more of them will make a mistake that could worsen your condition or even kill you.
When should I get my overtime pay?
If you are like most California workers, you enjoy working overtime, not because you love the extra work, but because you love the time-and-a-half or double-time wage rates you receive. Sometimes you have that money spent in your mind before you even get it. Even if not, your overtime pay is important to you, and you want your employer to pay it as soon as possible.
4 mistakes to avoid after an accident
If you sustained an injury due to another person's negligence, filing a lawsuit can help you recover compensation for your losses. While an attorney can handle the legal aspects of your case, there are some things you can do to make make matters go more smoothly.
Delayed onset of pain after a California car accident
When you are involved in a car accident, you might not suffer an injury, or you might suffer a serious injury that puts you out of work. An injury might not even present itself right away, and many people get worried about such a problem. What if you refuse medical treatment after an accident and then pain develops days later? Let's look at delayed onset of pain.
Your responsibilities in avoiding slip-and-fall injuries
Slip-and-fall accidents happen every day due to a lack of warning signs, excessively wet floors, poorly maintained property and a host of other reasons. However, a property owner who is accused of negligence when you slip and fall may try to shift the blame onto you.
How can I spot discrimination in the workplace?
Discrimination in the workplace is still present today even though there are laws in place to fight it in California. Discrimination against potential employees and employees for their sex, race, ethnicity, origin, age, disability, if you have children, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or any other physical feature is illegal. So, how can you spot discrimination in the workplace?