Under anti-discrimination laws, it's illegal for a company to fire, refuse to hire, harass, demote or otherwise discriminate against an employee because of a protected factor. The laws can vary across different states, but California forbids most cases of...
California residents may want to look over their residential or commercial property and determine if anything on it can be considered an "attractive nuisance." This refers to any fixtures or appliances that can attract children and, at the same time, pose a threat to...
Workers in California and across the United States are supposed to receive equal pay for equal amounts of work. Unfortunately, many employers fail to adhere to this requirement. For example, on Sept. 28, a Black woman filed a federal lawsuit against Kitsap Mental...
Research performed by Michigan State University has revealed that black women often face discrimination in the workplace for wearing their natural hair in traditional styles like afros, braids and cornrows. To conduct their research, the researchers invited groups of...
It is an unfortunate fact that each day, multiple people in California are injured in car accidents. The injuries sustained in these accidents can range from scrapes and bruises to those that threaten the life of the injured person. The treatment necessary to recover...
A group that includes dozens of former African-American franchise owners from California and other parts of the country filed a lawsuit against McDonald's for discrimination. The suit alleges that the company placed plaintiffs in locations that prevented them from...
Employees in California need to understand that they have rights under the law. For example, they can't be discriminated against for protected characteristics. Employers are supposed to hire and promote people based on merit, not characteristics like gender, race or...
Older cars lack crucial safety features that the newer models have, but many people in California own older cars because of budgetary constraints. One study has found that two age groups in particular, though, are more likely to own older cars: teens, especially the...
Femur fractures occur most often in car crashes, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. If you broke your femur in an accident here in California, then you know how long-term the effects of the injury can be. Where the femur can fracture Femur...
The color of your car’s turn signal lens might mean the difference between getting rear-ended by another car and arriving home safely with no problems. It turns out an amber-colored lens is more visible to other drivers than the traditionally used red lens. Yet,...
