Despite numerous state and federal legislations as well as years of awareness, workplace discrimination remains a major problem in U.S. workplaces. Workplace discrimination can demoralize employees, lead to a high turnover rate, ruin the organization’s reputation and...
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Year: 2022
What does it mean for an employer to retaliate against you?
Employees shouldn’t ever be fearful to speak up about things that are being done in the workplace. When workers see or experience anything illegal, they should be able to file a complaint with their employer or take it to the appropriate governing agencies. One thing...
Motorcyclists can’t prevent many of the crashes that hurt them
The social stigma attached to motorcycle riding affects everything from how people behave in traffic to who a police officer blames after a crash. It is common for people to assume that the motorcycle rider likely did something wrong prior to a wreck. After all,...
Stay alert for indicators that a truck accident is imminent
Unlike collisions between passenger vehicles, truck accidents often result in life-threatening injuries or death. Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage and disfigurement are common in severe truck crashes. You may feel secure knowing you can recover money for...
Do spinal cord injuries ever heal?
Many injuries can occur when you’re involved in a motor vehicle crash. One of these is a spinal cord injury, which is considered a catastrophic injury. The violent jarring motion at the point of impact in a car wreck can lead to damage that disrupts the nerve signals...
Can your employer prohibit you from speaking another language?
National origin is one of the protected classes under both California and federal law. That means it’s illegal for employers to discriminate against applicants and employees based on where they were born (or where their parents or those even farther back in their...
Accidents due to road rage are on the rise
California’s highways are busy and once you hit inner city traffic, they are often congested. No one likes to sit idling in traffic, but some drivers handle it much better than others. Those folks who don’t handle it well tend to be aggressive drivers and they are a...
Are California bars ever responsible for drunk driving crashes?
Although you expect insurance to take care of you when you aren't to blame for a crash, that isn't always a realistic expectation. The way that liability car insurance works can be unfair to those hurt in collisions. California has low insurance requirements, which...
Tips for runners to stay safe around cars
For those who run in the city or even in rural areas on the side of the road, cars are one of the biggest injury threats that they face. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are as a runner or how good of shape you’re in. If you get involved in an accident with a...
What evidence can prove driver fatigue in a truck wreck?
Truck drivers are subject to federal hours of service regulations due to the nature of their profession. These regulations limit the number of hours truckers can be behind the wheel. Driving for long hours without adequate rest will lead to physical and mental...