Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Important Things You Should Know
Sexual harassment that occurs in the workplace is covered by some very specific and clear laws. One of the most important regards what an employer MUST do when any allegations of sexual harassment are reported to management. The Employment Rights attorneys at The Cartwright Law Firm want to offer the following guide for employees who […]
read moreCalifornia’s Family & Medical Leave Act Strengthened
On September 24, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 770 into law. This new law expands the existing California’s Paid Family Leave program, the State’s version of the Federal Family & Medical Leave Act, allowing workers to receive benefits while caring for a seriously ill parent, child, spouse, or registered domestic partner, and […]
read moreWith 4 Out of 5 Car Seats Used Incorrectly, Is Your Child Safe?
According to the child safety organization Safe Kids Worldwide, four out of every car seats are installed or used incorrectly. The problem is so common you might think these mistakes aren’t critical, but they can be. It is estimated that some 30,000 children are injured and almost 500 are killed in car accidents despite being […]
read moreStudy: Women Text More, but Men Do It While Driving Just as Often
A couple of marketing professors at Kings College in Pennsylvania recently decided to find out how effectively the word is getting out on the dangers of texting while driving. In particular, they wanted to know whether young people were taking warnings about those dangers seriously enough to stop and, if not, whether it was resistance […]
read moreFood Poisoning: What to Do When Your Food Makes You Ill
The announcement this week linking three Foster Farms processing plants in California to a large-scale salmonella outbreak reminds consumers that they need to be vigilant in protecting themselves from food-borne illnesses. Rob Cartwright Jr. and The Cartwright Law Firm have represented many victims of food poisoning, including those poisoned by contaminated food as well as […]
read moreAge Discrimination in the Technology Sector
The awareness of age discrimination in the technology sector is generally on the rise. Sometimes it can be hard to initially detect. Some firms claim they are focused on hiring people with the latest skills as a way to deflect concerns of older workers, who are often the first to be laid off in such […]
read moreShort sleepers may not realize they’re dangerous drowsy drivers
A new study published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention found that people who routinely sleep fewer than 8 hours a night are more likely to experience drowsiness while driving. That may not come as much of a surprise to you, but it might actually be something they themselves do not realize. Many drowsy […]
read moreWage and hour laws: what you need to know
The Cartwright Law Firm answers the question: What can I do if my employer is cheating me on overtime, or otherwise violating laws covering wage and hour compliance? Have you ever wondered whether you are actually being paid properly according to the law that governs wages and hours? Are you sure that you are receiving […]
read moreTeen driving deaths still grim but down in California, nationally
Working with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, one insurance company just issued its second-annual analysis of fatal motor vehicle accidents among teen drivers. The new report covers the five-year period between 2007 and 2011, while last year’s report covered the five years between 2006 and 2010. The report […]
read more7,795 US bridges both structurally deficient and fracture critical
The Associated Press recently looked into the most recent National Bridge Inventory performed by the Federal Highway Administration and found some shocking information. Of the 607,380 bridges across the U.S. that are subject to uniform bridge inspection standards, 65,605 were categorized as “structurally deficient,” and 20,808 were considered “fracture critical.” Even more alarming, 7,795 were […]
read moreConsumer tips: poorly-considered sharing may get you not hired!
The Cartwright Law Firm, in an effort to help consumers stay aware of issues that can impact their lives in very real ways, provides periodic Consumer Tips: According to a recent survey from CareerBuilder.com, the number of hiring managers who are reporting that a job candidate’s social media postings have cost them a possible job […]
read moreHave you been retaliated against for filing worker’s comp?
Did you know that it is illegal for an employer to retaliate against you for filing a workers’ comp claim? Workers in most states are supposed to be afforded protection against on-the-job injuries though the workers’ compensation insurance process. And employers are required to both provide such insurance and to protect the jobs of workers […]
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