The 3 Day Waiting Period for Disability Benefits in California's Workers' Compensation
May 29, 2011
When you are injured at work, and a doctor has determined that you
are unable to return to work, then you are considered to be Temporarily
Totally Disabled ("TTD") under California's workers' compe...
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CALIFORNIA'S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
May 29, 2011
In California, the Medical Marijuana Program ("MMP") was created in order to provide a medical marijuana identification card and registry for qualified patients. The Compassionate Use Act of 1996 and S...
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JUDICIAL NEWS: PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS MAY FILE ENHANCED CHARGES AFTER DEFENDANT INTENDS TO PLEAD GUIL
May 26, 2011
According to the recent decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals,
once a criminal defendant has stated his intention to enter a guilty
plea, it is not an abuse of discretion for the
court to ...
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THE ENFORCEABILITY OF CALIFORNIA NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS
May 25, 2011
When you start any new job, there are always stacks and stacks of
paperwork to be reviewed and signed. It is not uncommon for new
employees to be given an employment agreement with numerous provisi...
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What to expect during your California Unemployment Appeal Hearing
May 23, 2011
If you have been denied unemployment benefits by the Employment
Development Department (EDD), you have a right to appeal the decision.
An appeal of EDDs decision can be a frustrating and confusing ...
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No "Expectation of Privacy" in Subscriber Information to your ISP
May 17, 2011
In a recent ruling by the Second Appellate District of California, it
was decided that a "subscriber has no expectation of privacy in the
subscriber information he supplies to his Internet provider...
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What does “the best interest of the child” mean?
May 14, 2011
When determining child custody in California, Family Code 3040 states that the court shall not prefer a parent as custodian because
of that parents sex. Although preference to the mother used to be ...
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CALIFORNIA LAWS REGARDING CELL PHONES AND DRIVING
May 04, 2011
Driving while using your cell phone in California
can lead to serious consequences. We all know that we shouldnt text
and drive, but did you know that talking on the phone while using a
wireless...
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TWO WAYS TO SETTLE YOUR WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIM IN CALIFORNIA
May 04, 2011
In California, if you have an industrial injury, you may settle your
workers compensation claim two ways: Compromise and Release or
Stipulation and Request for Award. Depending on the facts of your...
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE EMPLOYEE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS
May 02, 2011
Under California Labor Code 3550, nearly all California employers must post a notice that includes the following:
The name of the employers current workers compensation carrier or,
if the employer...
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