San Francisco Personal Injury Law Blog | The Cartwright Law Firm
If you get hurt at work in California, you are likely eligible for workers’ compensation, which helps workers who get injured or sick because of their job. Workers’ compensation can help pay for medical bills and lost wages while you recover. If you or a loved one needs help with a workers’ comp claim, a […]
read moreWhat are Signs of Age Discrimination? – The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc.
Age discrimination is a pressing issue in today’s workforce in the Discovery Bay area. All employees over age 40 should stay aware of the signs and implications of age-based discrimination to ensure their employers are not violating their rights. Read on regarding some of the various indicators that can help individuals identify age discrimination in […]
read moreCan You Settle a Workers’ Comp Claim Without a Lawyer? – The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc.
Can You Settle a Workers’ Comp Claim Without a Lawyer? cartwrightlaw – September 6, 2024 – When you’re injured on the job, your immediate concern is often how you’re going to manage your finances while you recover. Workers’ compensation is there to support you during this tough time, but the process can be daunting. You […]
read moreYour Rights After Workplace Violence Injuries
Workplace violence is becoming increasingly common in California. Workplace violence, usually in the form of physical violence or the threat of the same, creates a risk to the health and safety of one or more firm employees. The violence does not have to be the act of an employee of the company but can be […]
read moreWhat is California’s Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress?
In California, you can legally claim the intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED). You could have a case if the defendant’s outrageous conduct causes you emotional distress. The behavior must have been done intentionally or with complete disregard for how it would affect you. These cases usually involve an employer emotionally abusing an employee. With […]
read moreDISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – HOLD EMPLOYERS RESPONSIBLE
An employer can now be held liable for disability discrimination even when it truly (but mistakenly) believes an employee cannot perform his or her duties. In its recent decision in Wallace v. County of Stanislaus, the California 5th District Court of Appeal considered whether the County of Stanislaus could be held liable for disability discrimination […]
read moreAge Discrimination May Be Stalking You at Work
Age discrimination is becoming the primary concern of many older workers, according to a recent AARP survey of workers in New York City. The responses indicate that at least 46& are concerned while more than 48% state they have either directly experienced such discrimination, or witnessed it affecting a family member or friend who has […]
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 moreWhat to do if you believe you have a workplace-related complaint?
Employees sometimes find themselves victims of actions at their workplaces that are discriminatory, harassing, and/or illegal, and that make it very hard, even impossible, to continue to work under such terrible conditions. The first thing to do is to recognize that such actions are likely illegal, and that you have rights to be free of […]
read moreWorkplace discrimination based on sexual orientation
In light of the recent news concerning California’s Prop 8, it seems prudent to bring attention to issues related to workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. This includes being treated differently or harassed because of your real or perceived sexual orientation — whether gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or heterosexual. While Federal laws tend to have […]
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