by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Oct 28, 2019 | Employee Rights
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says workers in various industries face work-related violence risks. Although employers in San Diego and elsewhere are responsible for protecting employee rights to safe work environments, a significant number of Type 2 violence...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Mar 5, 2019 | Employee Rights
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has already established standards to protect nurses against violent patients in San Diego and across the state. National Nurses United is now asking that safety standards be established across the country....
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Jan 22, 2019 | Employee Rights
Starbucks is considering its options to improve worker safety after learning of almost 4,000 signatures on an online petition. Those who signed the petition claim that their employee rights to safe work environments are violated because of exposure to used needles...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Jan 9, 2019 | Employee Rights
Workers nationwide, including San Diego, California, are entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages — and more in some cases — if they suffered work-related injuries. These employee rights to benefits are based on a no-fault system, meaning...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Nov 15, 2018 | Employee Rights
Victims of on-the-job injuries in San Diego might not understand how California workers’ compensation benefits work if their employers offer them jobs while they are recovering. A doctor might order restricted duties, and if an employer makes such an offer,...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Aug 9, 2018 | Employee Rights
Members of the California workforce know that a workplace accident can happen at any time. For this reason, it is crucial for them to understand their employee rights when it comes to workers’ compensation benefits. To avoid delays in benefits payments, it is...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Jun 14, 2018 | Employee Rights
Certain locations of Cheesecake Factory restaurants were recently found to be in violation of proper employment practices. Several California locations of the restaurant were investigated and were found to be guilty of employee rights violations. The Labor...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | May 3, 2018 | Employee Rights
In recent years, the gig economy has expanded across several industries as technology changes the way people work. Gig economy employers have relied heavily on the use of independent contractors to make their services available at affordable prices. However, some of...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Mar 23, 2018 | Employee Rights
Sexual harassment has no place in the work environment. In California, one of the basic employee rights is the right to be free from harassment and discrimination. There are current laws in place against the practice that require training, but a recent proposed...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Jan 25, 2018 | Employee Rights
Every person will likely experience a sickness that takes him or her away from work for a time, especially during cold and flu season. For some, time away from work can represent a financial hardship unless they are able to take paid leave. In California, the Healthy...
