No one expects to be injured in a motor vehicle accident when they are on the roadways in California. However, the reality is that car accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents happen every day in our state, and throughout the country. Despite your own best...
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California sees spike in e-bike crashes
Electronic bicycles (e-bikes) are gaining in prominence in a major way in San Diego, its surrounding areas and throughout California. However, the vehicles remain risky, and the law regarding e-bikes is in its relative infancy. Legislators and law enforcement are...
Employers may violate your FMLA rights
Many California residents work full-time jobs all year long, with a limited amount of paid time off for vacation and illness. However, this limited amount of time off may not be enough for employees who are unable to work due to certain life circumstances. Under the...
Five ways to address an adverse employment decision
If you’re subjected to an adverse employment action, such as demotion, a changed work assignment, a pay cut, or termination, then your employer is going to do everything within its power to try to justify that action. But you shouldn’t just sit back and accept...
What are reasonable accommodations for disabilities?
Employers in San Diego need to ensure that they are following the various federal and state labor laws. There are many different laws regarding wage and hour laws, harassment, safety laws and discrimination. Employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees...
Common accidents that occur on ship decks
There are many dangers that are present in different areas of San Diego’s shipping industry. The types of dangers depend on where people are working within the industry. People working on the ship decks may experience different dangers than those performing...
Protections for victims of dog attacks
Dog bite laws in California are designed to protect victims of dog attacks. It is helpful to be familiar with the ways dog bite laws in California protect victims and can help them with their damages when harmed. Protections for victims of dog attacks In California,...
Can at-will employees be fired for any reason?
Employers in California may have employee handbooks, which state the rules within the company and the expectations for their employees. These may seem like employment contracts, but for most employees in California they do not change the fact that the employee is an...
Why are California bicycle accidents increasing?
In a place like San Diego, California, where the weather is warm year round, many people enjoy riding their bicycles throughout the year. Riding a bike can be a pleasant and beneficial experience for the rider mentally and physically. Many cities in the United States...
The importance of paycheck laws
One of the most important rights that labor laws guarantee to employees is that they will receive their wages in a regular and timely manner. Called payday laws, every state except South Carolina and Alabama has requirements for how frequently an employee must be...