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Three Types of Discrimination in the Workplace and What They Mean

The workplace is meant to be a place of fair opportunity. When that opportunity is jeopardized by something outside of your control such as age, sex, or disability, it constitutes discrimination in the workplace. Discrimination by and large is not permitted under California or federal law. Here are the three most common types of discrimination and how they are defined.

Age Discrimination

Discrimination due to an individual’s age is unlawful and should be reported to the appropriate authorities. The laws about age discrimination only apply to individuals age 40 or over. If you are denied a promotion, forced to retire, or otherwise discriminated against for your age, you have a case against your employer. [Read more…] about Three Types of Discrimination in the Workplace and What They Mean

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Three Things You Need to Know About Disability Discrimination in California

Both California law and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allow for protection of people with disabilities. It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against individuals with a physical or mental disability. If you have a disability, here’s what you need to know about the law.

Protected Disabilities

A protected disability is any mental or physical disability that impairs your ability to function in one of several ways. Essentially, if your disability makes daily tasks difficult, it is protected under the law. This includes mental disabilities such as psychiatric disorders that can make it difficult to concentrate or learn. An employer cannot discriminate against these disabilities, even when making hiring decisions. If you are qualified for the job and are able to perform it with or without reasonable accommodations, the employer has to consider you for the job fairly. [Read more…] about Three Things You Need to Know About Disability Discrimination in California

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Four Typical Neck and Back Injuries from Car Accidents

No one ever wants to be in a car accident, but statistically every driver could experience from one to four accidents in their lifetime. Car accidents are costly and can cause severe injuries. Some of the most common car accident injuries are to the neck and back. Here are the four most common neck and back injuries.

Muscle Injury

The neck and shoulders have a complex network of muscles. When you see an accident coming and you are unable to avoid it, your body tenses and those muscles tense as well. A tensed muscle has less give than a relaxed muscle, which makes soft tissue damage much more likely even if you do not strike an object. [Read more…] about Four Typical Neck and Back Injuries from Car Accidents

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How Wide Turns from Trucks and Trailers Cause Accidents

Semi-trucks and tractor trailers are the most dangerous vehicles on the road. They are so much larger than all of the other vehicles on the roadways that accidents involving these trucks can be devastating. These accidents are also fairly common. About 500,000 accidents involving semi-trucks or tractor trailers occur each year. 

A big reason that there are so many accidents involving these vehicles is that their large size brings a lot of disadvantages. These trucks have significant blind spots that can cause problems for the truck drivers and others on the road. They also have to make very wide turns in order to stay in the appropriate lane as they move from one street or highway to another. [Read more…] about How Wide Turns from Trucks and Trailers Cause Accidents

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How Tanker Truck Accidents Are Dangerous and What to Do

One of the things about driving that gives a lot of people anxiety is sharing the road with semi-trucks and tanker trucks. Semis and tankers pose specific and unique dangers to other drivers on the road. It is important that you understand how these accidents happen, why they are dangerous, and what to do.

Blind Spots

One of the biggest reasons that tanker truck accidents happen is because people drive in their blind spots. The blind spots for a semi-truck or tanker truck are rather large. The blind spot on the right is significantly bigger than the one on the left, although both have several feet of space in which they cannot see anything on either side of them. These blind spots cause a lot of accidents that can easily be avoided by other drivers being cautious and aware. [Read more…] about How Tanker Truck Accidents Are Dangerous and What to Do