In the workplace, you could experience a wide variety of rights violations, whether you experience unlawful harassment or wage violations such as denied overtime. It is also important to take a close look at discrimination, which takes many different forms. Sometimes,...
A common query asked of the team here at Jamison Empting Cronin LLP is what duty of care do property owners in California owe to those who come on to their lands. The common assumption whenever one sustains an injury on another's property, the property owner assumes...
Commercial trucks are heavier and larger than passenger vehicles. When large trucks collide with smaller passenger vehicles, those traveling in the smaller cars tend to experience the most significant injuries or fatalities. Truck drivers have a duty to remain...
If you have ever been stuck in California traffic during rush hour, you may have experienced road rage first-hand. In fact, more than 80% of American drivers admit that they have felt road rage within the last year alone. It is when this rage leads to dangerous...
Minimum wage is a complicated idea because it does not apply in all situations. It is supposed to be the lowest hourly amount an employer can pay you, but with exceptions, that is not always true. The California Department of Industrial Relations explains the good...
When you have the option of getting a severance package upon the termination of your employment, it is essential to understand you have the right to negotiate. Severance packages are not a managed benefit like unemployment insurance. The law does not regulate what...
When injured on a construction site or in a motor vehicle accident, you may think anything you walk away from is a lucky break. However, not everyone enjoys that outcome. A spinal cord injury (SCI) can have a devastating impact on you if you suffer one. This impact...
California Senate Bill 331, also known as the Silenced No More Act, takes effect on January 1, 2022. As noted on the California Legislative Information website, SB 331 forbids employers to include or enforce certain terms in employment contracts and severance...
If you are looking for a new job, you could face a number of challenges during your search. From a lack of openings to inexperience and other hurdles, finding a good job is often difficult. Unfortunately, some workers have an especially tough time during their job...
As a California construction worker, no one needs to tell you that construction is an inherently dangerous occupation. But are you aware that construction work is so dangerous that the Occupational Safety & Health Administration has compiled a list of the four...