A REPUTATION FOR SUCCESS
In the last couple years, the dangers of distracted driving have become very clear. Now 48 states, including North Carolina, have banned drivers from texting while behind the wheel. But what about drowsy driving? Is it a form of distracted driving too? How dangerous...
In the wake of the MeToo movement, countless industries have seen an increase in sexual harassment claims. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual misconduct complaints increased 13.6% in 2018. People may wonder why some employees don’t bring...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation in late August extending the Jan. 1, 2020 deadline for businesses to comply with new anti-harassment training procedures for California. The order provides a one-year delay for larger companies to begin training non-supervisory...
Since the beginning of the #MeToo movement, more businesses have been exploring their legal options to avoid getting sued by their own employees for sexual harassment. Though many companies in California have put more effort into making their workplaces safer, others...
2018 was one of the most devastating years for many California homeowners due to the destructive wildfires. Thousands of people lost their homes and dozens of people lost their lives. After months of people trying to get something out of insurance companies and...
One of the main reasons that so many pregnancy discrimination lawsuits happen is because the employers lack flexibility for major changes in a worker’s personal life. It is understandable why it can be difficult for them to adapt to these major alterations at work,...
Sexual harassment is a serious problem in our workplaces. Research shows that between 25-50 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment at work. Emotional trauma, decreased productivity and higher turnover rates are all linked to sexual harassment. After all,...
Billions of dollars could be at stake as California moves to curb the use of independent contractors. The move could affect the initial stock offerings of Uber and Lyft, both of which are valued in the tens of billions of dollars. The decision also affects other...
Since 2018 had some of the most destructive wildfires in California history, the state has been trying to find out how liable certain utilities were during the chaos. Several of these fires were caused by faulty equipment and poor maintenance by utilities, and it...
Typically, the rates for natural disasters to occur in the nation spike around a certain time of the year. There’s a higher chance for tornadoes to form in the Midwest around early summer while hurricane season lasts from late summer to mid-fall. For a while, you...
