A recently passed California law will force employers to post the salary range for any new job position with the goal of making the workplace more equitable. The law, which Gov. Gavin Newsome signed into place on September 27, 2022, will take effect on January 1, 2023.According to the law, any company in California with more than 15 employees must publish a salary range on any new job listing they post. Sen. Monique Limón (D-Goleta), who wrote...
Drivers and pedestrians alike have strict rules they are required to follow regarding traffic safety; when one or both parties fails to adhere to these rules and an accident between a vehicle and pedestrian occurs as a result, the injured party may be eligible to file a pedestrian accident claim. Pedestrian accident claims may include compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more depending on the situation. However,...
In most cases, personal injury claims or lawsuits are subject to a strict window of time or “statute of limitation” after which the injured party is no longer eligible to file. These statutes of limitations can vary from state to state but typically range between 2 and 4 years. However, California has made an exception for a certain kind of personal injury case, due to the fact that the injury itself often takes significant time for survivors...
On March 15th, 2021, the State of California sued Brookdale Senior Living, accusing the biggest nursing home chain in the country of intentionally manipulating the nursing-home rating system as well as violating notice laws requiring families of patients to be given 30 days notice before discharging or transferring a patient from the facility.
Nursing facilities typically receive higher funds from Medicare patients.
This trend is the grounds for...
In October of 2020, California (Fresno) State University announced that it was eliminating lacrosse in addition to several other sports programs in an attempt to cut costs during the pandemic. In response, players from the women’s lacrosse team gathered together to file a sex discrimination class action lawsuit against the university, alleging violation of the Title IX civil rights law. However, this class action does not stem merely from the...
Proposition 22, a California ballot proposition intended to prevent ride-hail drivers from employee reclassification, successfully passed as of November 3rd, 2020.
This win for Proposition 22 came after rideshare titans Uber Technologies and Lyft spent $200 million to circumvent a ruling from earlier in the year which would have required them to reclassify their drivers as employees rather than independent contractors or “gig” workers...
Dog bites are among the most common types of animal attack and can be deeply traumatic, both physically and mentally. Whenever you find yourself around an animal you are not familiar with, it is important to exercise caution. If you have suffered a dog bite, you may be eligible to seek compensation for your damages including medical bills, pain and suffering, and more.
Depending on your state, the laws regarding dog bites may vary. In most...
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many industries, but perhaps none more so than the theme park industry. The California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA) including Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Legoland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and more have been engaged in intense discussion over the state’s restrictive reopening guidelines.
These guidelines were recently announced by California Health Secretary Dr. Mark...