Employment law and consumer protection, explained by the attorneys who litigate it. Straight answers on your rights at work and in the marketplace.
Employment Law
Have you been asked to use fingerprint technology at work for security or time-entry? Have you wondered whether your personal information is safe and whether you can do anything to protect yourself against the possible loss or theft of your identity? What is your employers’ responsibility and obligation to protect your biometric privacy? The attorneys […]
Employment Law
Starting in 2001, Walmart faced allegations of gender discrimination. A class-action suit alleged that Walmart offered fewer promotions to women and paid them less than male employees. Ten years later, in 2011, the Supreme Court ruled that the allegations were too weak, did not have enough similarities and were too vague. What’s happening now? Now, […]
Employment Law
Some companies categorize workers as independent contractors when they should actually consider them employees based on IRS regulations. Although this is a money-saving strategy for these businesses, they pass the burden of payroll taxes to these misclassified workers. In addition, employees treated as independent contractors miss out on benefits like overtime pay, vacation pay and […]
Employment Law
In recent years there has been a tremendous increase in the use of biometric technology for security and time-keeping in the workplace. Although this technology can be convenient for employees, it brings significant risks for workers. As an employee who has to use fingerprints and other biometric technology at work, you are facing the possibility […]
Employment Law
With exploding advances in technology, biometric privacy is an increasingly important issue — especially in the workplace. More and more employers are collecting fingerprints, retinal scans, voice recognition and other biometric data for uses such as: The legal and privacy implications of biometrics in the workplace are immense. As a worker, what are your rights? […]
Personal Injury
Statistics have continued to confirm the popular perception that even generally honest and well-behaved teenagers are more prone to having accidents when they get behind the wheel. Nationwide, car accidents continue to be the number one killer of people ages 16 to 19. Perhaps more disturbingly, teen drivers account for almost 8.5% of all costs […]
Consumer Rights
Biometric data includes some of the most personal information about you: Your fingerprints, your voice, your retinas, your facial composition - features that can readily identify you. In the wrong hands, this data can be used to commit far-reaching identity theft. Misuse can also lead to unlawful discrimination, invasion of your privacy rights and other […]
Consumer Rights
Sadly, in California, senior citizens are frequently the targets of fraudsters and other unscrupulous individuals who try to take advantage of them. Seniors are frequently the victims of consumer fraud because they are oftentimes in an emotionally vulnerable position. Moreover, retirees are frequently perceived as having a lot of money that thieves want to take. […]
Employment Law
From getting paid less than their male coworkers to being sexually harassed, women face many challenges. Here are just two of the many issues women may face and what you can do if you experience workplace discrimination. Women face a harsher punishment According to a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, female […]
Consumer Rights
From driving, hailing a cab/Uber or Lyft, to riding the subway, bus or light rail, there are so many ways to get around your city these days. You could also jump on an electric scooter to zoom around at speeds up to 15 mph. Launched in September 2017, Lime scooters, the increasingly popular electric scooter […]
Employment Law
A Look At Sexual Harassment Of Men By law, any person in a management or supervisory position in California is required to participate in at least two hours of sexual harassment training biannually as noted in the Society for Human Resources Management. This is just one of the ways that the law attempts to maintain […]
Consumer Rights
Cellphone Users Win Cert In GE Capital Spam Calling Suit Click here to learn more about the win for cellphone users in this suit.
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