An employer is strictly liable for the sexual harassment of its supervisors and agents in the workplace under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. In contrast, if the harasser is a co-worker, not a supervisor, then a victim must show the employer knew or should have known about the co-worker’s [...]
Bullying and harassment in the workplace have been hitting the headlines in recent weeks. It appears that this little reported problem is in fact a growing issue in UK workplaces with many employees having spoken out following allegations of bullying in the Prime Minister’s Office.
UK employment law states that every employee [...]
Workplace discrimination affects people of all backgrounds: people of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and religions can face discrimination at work simply because of their background. But this type of discrimination is illegal. If an employer has refused to hire you, fired you, or denied you promotions on the basis of factors [...]
In any work environment, legal issues whether with the employees or the employers are bound to arise and hence the need for expert advice for either.
Due to the increasing rate of work related cases, lawyers have a plan to solve issues raised by both employers and employees. Realizing that the employment [...]
With the recent economic recession, many businesses are opting to downsize. Whether that entails budget cuts, expansion holds, or large scale layoffs, many employers are still struggling to stay afloat. If you have been the unfortunate victim of a company-wide layoff, your employer may offer you a severance package. Although seemingly [...]
A night on the town could have serious consequences that will affect your future. If you have been charged with a DUI or DWI, you will most likely lose your license until trial, and if you are convicted, your license will be suspended for an additional six months, at least. Depending on what state you [...]
Drink driving is not the only way alcohol and vehicles can get you prosecuted. There is also a criminal offense of being ‘drunk in charge’.
According to the law it is an offense for a person to be in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place with excess alcohol in their [...]
Seeing those flashing lights in your rear-view mirror while driving can certainly make you feel queasy inside since this usually means you did something to break the law. However, if you were out drinking late at night and got pulled over for driving under the influence then this can result in serious consequences. This is [...]
When a person is charged with a crime of a sexual nature, particularly rape, date rape, or statutory rape, “consent” becomes one of the most important words in the world. What does it really mean, though? Consent is defined as “voluntary acquiescence to the proposal of another.” This means that for consent to be present [...]
There is a motor vehicle accident and police respond to the scene. The driver exhibits a number of signs indicating impairment, including staggering, slurred speech, disturbance of orientation, drowsiness, disordered thoughts, and shock. The driver is arrested and submits to a breath test, with results reported in excess of the legal limit.
Was the driver actually [...]
