Orange County Employment Lawyer

A current bill in the Delaware government, SB 204, would increase the state’s minimum wage.  However, the proposal is facing a lot of controversy.  The Employment Policies Institute states the attempt to help low income workers through wage increases is misguided and actually hurts the people it seeks to help.
Economic research displays that wage increases […]

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While installing an elevator at Pilgrim’s Pride, Brian Barton, a Texas worker, fell off of the ladder he was standing on and hit his back on the railing and steps of the ladder.  He was diagnosed with a “pinched nerve” according to company nurses and continued to work.  Five months later, Barton sat down in […]

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California Chief Justice Ronald George recently ruled to legalize same-sex marriages in California.  In the May 15th decision, overturning the previous state marriage law that did not allow gay and lesbian couples to marry, George made comparisons to the time period when California struck down its ban on interracial marriages.  Although the decision will be […]

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According to recent data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), discrimination reports surged in 2007.  Complaints against employers were up 9% since 2006.  The leading problems include racial discrimination, retaliation for workplace issues, and sex discrimination.
Surprisingly, pregnancy complaints are at a record level as well.  Many people are unaware of the illegal nature of […]

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