The typical American supermarket is the envy of the world: in most neighborhood grocery stores, we have comprehensive and constant access to all food staples. And we have a dizzying area of choices; next time you are in a grocery store, count the numbers of different...
Wrongful Termination Wrongful termination is one in which an employer has discharged in violation of a legal right of the employee. It is not enough for the employee to simply show that he/she was treated unfairly but the person must show that the firing was...
The baby-boomer generation is reaching retirement. Many elders are retreating to retirement communities, nursing homes, and extended care facilities. Unfortunately, elder abuse can happen within the family. It can also happen in settings such as hospitals or nursing...
Employees are given a certain number of days to be off work to take care of their health as well as their family’s concerns. However, in order not to abuse these rights, laws were enacted to provide the minimum standards when leaves are allowed, especially in cases of...
All employees with disabilities or declared medical conditions are protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Medical conditions do not only mean sickness, illness or other physical problems suffered by employees. Medical condition actually includes...
California EPA law is only one of the many laws promulgated to protect employees from wage, compensation or equal protection discrimination. Most California equal compensation laws are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, to include: Title VII of...
