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Types of sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment in the California workplace is defined by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission as the interference with a person's job performance by delivering unwanted sexual advances or committing acts of a sexual nature. Workplace sexual harassment can...
Drug charges won’t always stick
If you are taken into custody in California and charged with a drug crime, there is a chance that the charge will be dropped at a later date. This may be because evidence was obtained illegally or because you decided to cooperate with the prosecutor in your case....
Understanding national origin discrimination in the workplace
Hopefully, California employees know that it is illegal for employers to discriminate against them based on their national origin. However, they may not understand exactly what that means. Employment discrimination based on national origin Title VII of the Civil...
How to protect yourself when cycling in heavy traffic
There’s a big difference between cycling in heavy traffic and cycling on a backroad where you won’t see a vehicle for miles. When you find yourself cycling in close proximity to vehicular traffic, here are some of the tips you can follow to protect yourself: Use the...
When car crash victims break their femur
It's usually in a high-impact car crash that the victims fracture their femur. The femur, also known as the thighbone, is the strongest bone in the body, after all. What California residents should know is that femur fractures can be life-threatening with victims...
Brain injuries may result in a lack of empathy
Data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that 2.8 million people in California and throughout America experience traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) each year. In some cases, they may experience symptoms such as anxiety, mood swings and a loss of empathy....
Entities have responsibility to protect people on their property
When California residents are injured, it’s sometimes due to the negligence of another party. Negligence is a party's or entity's failure to take reasonable steps to make sure that people are safe when they're on the entity's property. For the most part, the...
Has your company failed to pay for overtime?
You don’t enjoy working overtime, but you do it. First off, you want to make a good impression on your boss and show how valuable you are to the company. Secondly, though, there’s the issue of money. It’s hard to turn down those extra hours when you know you’re going...
Former COO sues California-based Pinterest over toxic culture
The former chief operating officer of Pinterest initially dropped a bombshell with a post to Medium entitled "The Pinterest Paradox: Cupcakes and Toxicity." She describes a corporate culture that consistently overlooks and demeans its female executives. She followed...
What can happen with a femur fracture
Some car accidents in New Hampshire can be so serious that those involved fracture their femur bones. This is especially a possibility if the accident involved a pedestrian or motorcyclist although much depends on the height and angle of the car that struck them....
