Category Archives: General Public Interest
Safeway Grocery Settles Claim of Employee With Disability
On November 2, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported a settlement regarding a food services employee on disability leave for a job injury at Safeway Grocery. Initially Safeway followed the law, Americans with Disabilities (ADA), which requires employers to reasonably accommodate employees with a disability; as such Safeway allowed the employee to … Read More
California Death Penalty. Vote November 8th
There are two measures that deal with the death penalty in California that are on the ballot in the forthcoming November 8th election. California has the largest number of inmates awaiting the death penalty of all the states. The last execution in California was about ten years ago when it was legally challenged because of … Read More
WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET PULLED OVER?
Knowing what to do in the event you get pulled over is very important. However, it is equally important to know the reasons for getting stopped by a law enforcement officer so as to avoid being pulled over in the first place. Here are a few of the top reasons: Speeding. Clearly, driving above the … Read More
CALIFORNIA NEW VACCINE LAW – WHAT TO KNOW
On June 30, 2016, Governor Brown signed SB 277 into law a vaccine bill that bans personal and religious exemptions for schoolchildren. Medical exemptions, such as for those children with physician-certified allergies and immune-system deficiencies, will be allowed for those entering day care and kindergarten; this law can be viewed by clicking the link to … Read More
California Petty Theft Laws: Detention and Civil Demands
Unless specifically set forth as grounds for Grand Theft, the Petty Theft laws apply, as follows: Â Petty Theft is often referred to as shoplifting; as a general rule it takes place when one obtains property by theft, that involves a value less than nine hundred fifty dollars ($950); A first conviction generally constitutes and is … Read More
California Measure on November Ballot to Repeal Death Penalty
Residents of California over 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen who are not currently in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony and not currently found mentally incompetent by a court will have an opportunity to vote in the November election whether to repeal California’s death penalty law. If passed, … Read More
Make Your Opinion Count – Primary Election
On June 7, 2016, California has the Presidential Primary Election. Make your opinion count, and vote. Most polling location hours are 7:00am to 8:00pm. Fr a certified list of candidates, voting information, Official Guide, etc. click the following link: Candidate and Related Information Your vote can make a difference.
Is There Gender Bias in The Movie and TV Industries?
On May 11, 2016, the Los Angeles Times reported a story relating to a previous request by the American Civil Liberties Union for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate a pattern and practice of gender bias in the hiring of primarily male film and TV directors, and more recently to include producers, actors … Read More
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT RULES EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE SEATS FOR EMPLOYEES
In a unanimous opinion, NYKEYA KILBY vs. CVS PHARMACY, INC., Case # S215614, on April 4, 2016, the Supreme Court of California held an employer must provide suitable seating for its employees as long as it is reasonable to do so in the particular work environment. In other words, the employer must provide seats for … Read More
Do Corporations Follow the Golden Rule?
The “Golden Rule” is a principle or practice in which one has a moral and ethical desire to be truely concerned about others. A commonly used word to describe the concept is “selflessness.” This process and concept involves the situation in which an individual performs an activity, deed and/or an act without an expectation of … Read More