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National Origin Discrimination in California
Of the 19,839 employment discrimination cases filed in 2012 with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), 3,825 were based on “national origin.” Defining national origin The California Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title VII of the … Continue reading
Following the Law Can Reduce Bicycle Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that there were 677 deaths of bicyclists in 2011, and that nine percent of those involved children 14-years-old and younger. Although negligent cyclists do not cause all bicycle accidents, oftentimes they do. When … Continue reading
Borgata Babes Case Teaches That Weight Discrimination Is Legal
Twenty-two cocktail waitresses from the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, better known as the “Borgata Babes,” filed a suit during the summer of 2012 against their employer, charging employment discrimination based on weight and sex. … Continue reading
Recognizing Elder Abuse Before a Bank Account Is Emptied
Elsie Brooks reached the age of 72 and did not want the burden of managing her finances anymore. She sold her mobile home and moved in with her daughter and granddaughter in Monterey, California. Brooks’ daughter and granddaughter abandoned her … Continue reading
Stealing From Your Own Grandmother Is Elderly Financial Abuse
A bank employee becomes suspicious when she witnesses a large, abnormal withdrawal from a bank account, but remains silent because of concerns about privacy. To combat this and choose the fight against fraud over protecting privacy, eight federal agencies recently … Continue reading
The Largest Sexual Harassment Cases
California is home to some of the strictest sexual harassment laws in the United States. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing says that sexual harassment consists of demanding sex for employment benefits, uninvited sexual advances, and physical verbal … Continue reading
Beware: Your Car May Have Survived a Flood
The rumor mill is working in Boulder, Colorado. Auto industry sources say that Colorado was one of several states to receive water-damaged cars from the East Coast following Super Storm Sandy. To avoid auto fraud, Tim Jackson, president of the … Continue reading
Sexual Orientation Discrimination Cases Are Increasing
The number of cases of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation filed with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) increased from 636 in 2001, to 714 in 2005 and to 821 in 2008. In 2011, the number … Continue reading
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How to Respond to Food Poisoning
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a salmonella outbreak linked to chicken grown by West Coast Foster Farms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that as of October 7, 2013, 278 people from 17 states were … Continue reading
