Defensive driving is about thinking ahead and preparing to keep yourself safe. Defensive drivers should be on the lookout for possible hazards and have a plan for how to react to them. Plan ahead If you are unfamiliar with the route you plan to take, look up...
Your employer generally reserves the right to fire you for any reason as long as you do not have a contract stating otherwise. But the law does offer you some protection from terminations motivated by discrimination or retaliation. Retaliation occurs when your...
Some industries have higher rates of sexual harassment than others. Males tend to dominate many of the industries that have especially high rates of sexual harassment. Workers in some California industries are also less likely to report experiencing sexual harassment...
Today’s car buyers are increasingly choosing large trucks and SUVs over smaller, more traditional vehicles, and the number of pedestrians and cyclists dying on California and the nation’s roads is rising as a result. Larger vehicles have several features that make...
When a California traffic stop leads to a charge of driving while under the influence, and then that charge leads to a conviction, your life may change considerably in the aftermath. Even a first-time California DUI means serious legal and financial repercussions, and...
Even though beauty should only be skin-deep, most individuals spend a great deal of time on their outward appearances. Indeed, the way you present yourself to the world says much about you. It might even allow you to pay homage to your cultural heritage or religious...
There is no shortage of gravel roads in San Benito County. If you mostly drive in the city, you should understand that driving on dirt and gravel roads is often more dangerous than driving on pavement. In fact, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts, most of the fatal...
Even though most of today's cars, trucks and SUVs have thousands of valuable safety features, car accidents continue to be a major cause of serious injury in the U.S. Indeed, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, almost 4.5 million Americans...
In the workplace, you could face discrimination for different reasons. For example, you might experience discrimination due to your age, sex, racial background or disability. It is also important to take a look at laws related to religious discrimination if you...
In the past, college-bound students with drug convictions on their records often had a difficult time obtaining government-backed financial aid. Indeed, the U.S. Department of Education frequently suspended loans, grants and work-study dollars for these individuals....