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Is your employer one of many companies stealing worker wages?

Discussions about theft in the workplace focus on the wrong perpetrators. Companies often have pages of policy aimed at curtailing worker theft. However, the millions of dollars in employee-related...

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How to stay safe as a bicyclist in California

Going green has encouraged many people to begin riding bicycles as an environmentally friendly way to commute to work. Unfortunately, traditional motorists are still adjusting to sharing the road with...

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Your hair shouldn’t lead to workplace discrimination

Racial discrimination in any form isn’t ever acceptable in the workplace. For some individuals, the discrimination they face may come due to the hairstyles they choose. It might also be because of the...

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7 steps to take if sexually harassed by an employer 

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a topic that has been a hot-button issue for years. In recent months, it seems like sexual harassment is back in the news cycle with new allegations against...

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Why are poorly maintained cars more likely to crash?

Taking your car to the local garage can be expensive. If money is tight, you might be tempted to skip scheduled maintenance. Or you might decide to carry on using your car for a few more days, despite...

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3 things to gather when you have a motorcycle accident claim

A motorcycle accident can be devastating. If you have sustained an injury in a motorcycle accident as a result of another person’s fault, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries and...

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The risks for passengers in a car accident

There is great risk to passengers when they are involved in an auto accident. Even if the driver of the car they were in caused the crash, that in no way means that the passenger was liable. They may...

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Workplace sexual harassment can happen to anyone

It used to be that if you asked someone what workplace sexual harassment looked like, they would give you an example of a male supervisor harassing a female employee. He’s using his position of power...

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Do you know the signs of elder abuse?

If your loved one has dementia, something you will need to watch out for is any sign of elder abuse. Someone who has dementia may be able to talk to your normally sometimes but be forgetful or confused...

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3 ways pedestrians can protect themselves from traffic 

At some point throughout each day, most of us will make a journey on foot. This makes us pedestrians. Vehicular accidents that involve pedestrians can have catastrophic effects.  As a result, it is...

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How do you drive safely around lane splitting motorcyclists?

Most California motorcyclists appreciate the fact that they can legally engage in “lane splitting.” That means they can ride on or near the white line separating traffic moving in the same directions...

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What constitutes financial abuse of the elderly in California?

Millions of older Americans are subject to abuse every year. Such abuse may be physical or financial, and it preys on the vulnerability occasioned by old age. According to the National Council of Aging...

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Your hair shouldn’t lead to workplace discrimination

Racial discrimination in any form isn’t ever acceptable in the workplace. For some individuals, the discrimination they face may come due to the hairstyles they choose. It might also be because of the...

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7 steps to take if sexually harassed by an employer 

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a topic that has been a hot-button issue for years. In recent months, it seems like sexual harassment is back in the news cycle with new allegations against...

View Article

Why are poorly maintained cars more likely to crash?

Taking your car to the local garage can be expensive. If money is tight, you might be tempted to skip scheduled maintenance. Or you might decide to carry on using your car for a few more days, despite...

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3 things to gather when you have a motorcycle accident claim

A motorcycle accident can be devastating. If you have sustained an injury in a motorcycle accident as a result of another person’s fault, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries and...

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The risks for passengers in a car accident

There is great risk to passengers when they are involved in an auto accident. Even if the driver of the car they were in caused the crash, that in no way means that the passenger was liable. They may...

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Workplace sexual harassment can happen to anyone

It used to be that if you asked someone what workplace sexual harassment looked like, they would give you an example of a male supervisor harassing a female employee. He’s using his position of power...

View Article

Do you know the signs of elder abuse?

If your loved one has dementia, something you will need to watch out for is any sign of elder abuse. Someone who has dementia may be able to talk to your normally sometimes but be forgetful or confused...

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3 ways pedestrians can protect themselves from traffic 

At some point throughout each day, most of us will make a journey on foot. This makes us pedestrians. Vehicular accidents that involve pedestrians can have catastrophic effects.  As a result, it is...

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