Berkeley Family, Employment and Personal Injury Law Blog
Dealing with divorce in the workplace
It is important to keep the divorce out of the workplace as much as possible. However, this is easier said than done for many soon-to-be exes in California. That's why it's important to create some strategies for dealing with the process. Anxiety from divorce issues...
Volvo announces drunk driving safety features
Volvos are popular choices for car buyers in California and around the country who place safety above all other considerations, and the Swedish company has developed a reputation for introducing new accident avoidance technology before other carmakers. Volvo added to...
Rumors could create a hostile workplace
California and federal law generally makes it illegal to create a hostile workplace for an employee. In some cases, rumors that are spread about a person could make a workplace hostile or otherwise constitute sexual harassment. For instance, if an executive had a...
Driving while texting is more dangerous than many think
Arizona drivers have likely heard that driving while texting is dangerous. Recent studies have added figures to this claim that give it more impact. A driver simply needs to think about the distance they travel in their automobile when they are driving at 55 mph. When...
Pedestrian deaths in 2018 close to all-time high
Californians may be interested in a new Governors Highway Safety Association report that reveals that 6,227 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. last year. That makes 2018 the deadliest year for pedestrians since 6,482 died in 1990. Pedestrian deaths were at an...
Steps for divorce preparation
Preparing for divorce in advance can make what is a difficult process move more smoothly. Thinking long and hard about the ramifications of divorce and whether it is the right decision as well as researching California state laws about divorce are both steps that a...
Job loss common result of breastfeeding discrimination
Many women in California face significant barriers at work when they choose to breastfeed their babies. Too often, employers respond with hostility to requests for temporary reassignments or daily breaks to pump breast milk. University researchers who studied data...
Handling sexual harassment in the workplace
The #MeToo movement struck a cord for many Californians and caused them to think about their own actions and behaviors. As more women have begun speaking out about workplace harassment, employers and fellow employees are wondering how they should act and what they can...
Large trucks cause more severe accidents
Many California drivers feel anxious when sharing the road with large trucks. As it turns out, that wariness is justified. When a large truck collides with a passenger vehicle, bad things tend to happen to the car's occupants. As a result, tractor-trailers and other...
Dealing with the new alimony tax rules
Many divorcing couples in California and around the country are eschewing family gatherings and other social engagements this holiday season in order to reach amicable settlements before the end of the year. They are foregoing traditional festive season celebrations...
