When they think about being injured at work, most people think of workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation benefits protect many workers within the San Diego area. However, there are many workers based in San Diego who work in maritime industries and are not...
Bicyclists and pedestrians are prone to suffering serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident. This is because full-sized vehicles are much heavier than a pedestrian or a bicycle. Full-sized vehicles also travel at higher speeds. And of course, pedestrians and...
Filing your Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge against your employer is scary. You probably already tried to talk to your employer about the employment discrimination, and they did not help. You might be afraid of losing your job, and you probably...
Despite all of the attention that has been given to workplace discrimination over the last several decades, the problem persists. In fact, a 2017 class action lawsuit against Google just resulted in the tech giant agreeing to pay $118 million to settle allegations of...
Did you know that it matters whether you are considered an employee versus an independent contractor? Employees have many rights under California law that independent contractors do not enjoy. Some employers wrongfully classify employees as independent contractors,...
Often, pregnant employees believe that they do not have discrimination protections. However, that could not be further from the truth, and in this post, we will explore just some of those protections. Broadly, though, if an employer takes any negative employment...
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...
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...
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...
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...
