21st September 2009
Employment arbitration is a clause usually included in most employment contracts as the preferred method of resolving disputes.
This is in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act which provides judicial facilitation of employment disputes.
Howev...
21st September 2009
Various studies and statistics come out every year not only to inform people of the damages brought by vehicle accidents but also to monitor the effectiveness of traffic measures being implemented by the government to prevent or at least decrease the occu...
21st September 2009
The Fair Labor Standards Act and the California Labor Code both protects the rights of employees to receive payment for any work done beyond the required 40 hours for any given workweek.
These overtime laws serve many functions both humanitarian and ec...
21st September 2009
In California, a wrongful death suit can be filed if a person dies as a result of an intentional or negligent act.
The law gives relatives, domestic partners, and individuals who depend on the victim for support the right to sue the person who caused ...
21st September 2009
Shareholders disputes / Partnership disputes is a normal occurrence in a company where more than one person invested money in the business.
It is normal for conflicts to arise as shareholders and partners are not expected to see eye-to-eye in every sit...
21st September 2009
Under the Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, all vehicles that are driven on California roads should have liability insurance that provides financial responsibility for any injury or damage that is brought about by a traffic accident regardless of who ...
21st September 2009
A lot of disability claimants get discouraged because of the denial of their applications. But what they do not know is that being denied on their first try is a pretty common occurrence.
In fact, about 64 percent of all initial applications are denie...
21st September 2009
Sexual harassment laws are easily defined under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
It prohibits unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or any other physical or verbal behavior that is sexual in nature, regardless of submission o...
21st September 2009
Disability claims with lawyer representations have a higher rate of getting approved compared to those who don’t any legal counsel.
That is why it is recommended that a claimant consult a disability attorney at least after the denial of the first app...
21st September 2009
Employer-employee relations are guided by the terms and conditions of the employment contract.
An employment contract is a legal agreement that is agreed upon by both the employer and the employee.
An employment contract usually contains the followi...
21st September 2009
The main advantage of corporate establishments is that the shareholders are mostly free from liabilities except for the equivalent of the money they have invested.
The corporation is legally seen as a separate entity that can incur its own debt, buy an...
16th September 2009
Los Angeles disability discrimination is covered under the state law Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
FEHA is the California state equivalent of the Article VII of the Civil Rights Code of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), wher...
16th September 2009
Each state creates and implements its own traffic laws not only to facilitate the flow of traffic but also to ensure the safety of the passing motorists.
Traffic law violations not only endanger the motorist’s life but of those around him as well.
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16th September 2009
When involved in a vehicular accident, all motorists are required by law to stop their vehicle, exchange information with the other drivers and provide assistance to those who are injured.
Failing to do so may be considered as a hit and run case.
H...
16th September 2009
A fictitious business name is a legal term that refers to the name under which a business operates and presents itself to the public.
It is also known as “Do Business As,” trade styles, or assumed business names. A fictitious business name is dist...
