General Electric (GE) Co. had a $500 lawsuit filed against them for demoting a female lawyer who had an executive position. The suit aimed to prevent GE from committing the same unethical practices. Lorene Schaefer said the salary between male and female employees differ thus is unfair. Moreover, the position was paid less than the men.According to reports, GE put her on administrative leave so that the other lawyer can go in. Apparently they...more
The Social Security Administration in Washington is envisioning that in the future, 10,000 baby boomers will apply for social security benefits every day.They introduced the program recently to the public which will allow people to get their retirement or disability benefits through an online service system. This will make everything easier for them because they wont have to go to a Social Security field office.Actress Patty Duke testifies that...more
Case scenario: Seven Los Angeles firefighters, eight LAFD rescue ambulances, one heavy rescue, one urban search and rescue unit, three EMS battalion captains, one battalion chief officer command team, division chief officer command team were all under the supervision of Deputy Chief Jeffery Mottram responded to a multiple vehicle collision on the Southbound 405 (San Diego) Freeway near Burbank Boulevard in Sherman Oaks.Five vehicles were involved in a traffic accident. One of the vehicles was a private ambulance. One man was in critical condition. One mother and her daughter sustained minor injuries, along with two females. There were also two male ambulance attendants who were treated on the scene.Multiple vehicle collisions, also known as pile ups, involve more than two vehicles. Its pretty common on freeways. Its usually deadly and causes lots of damages. And yes, traffic.Common causes of multiple vehicle collisionsRain is usually one of the major causes of this type of accident. Rain makes the road slippery and when the driver is on the freeway at top speed, the more dangerous it is for him. Rain can also cause low visibility as well as fog. Drivers can also lose...more
Medical technology has grown leaps and bounds especially in terms of producing advanced devices that will help people maintain their good health and save more lives.Most medical devices are used to help diagnose and treat certain diseases so if it is not working as it should, it can pose life-threatening dangers.Medical devices, like any other...more
An inclined moving walkway is a type of escalator that is frequently used in airports and supermarkets to move people to another floor with the convenience of being able to bring a trolley, a cart or a baby carriage.However, the danger of bringing a trolley through a walkway is that if not properly secured, the law of gravity takes over and the...more
The Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA is a federal law that applies to all covered workers engaged in interstate commerce or those employed by companies engaged in commerce or in the production of goods and services.Under FLSA, the federal government:Established a minimum wage (if the state has a its own minimum wage, then employers should follow the higher rate)Prohibited oppressive child labor practicesGuaranteed time and a half for overtime of non-exempt employeesAn employee can be classified as non-exempt if he works on production majority or more than 50 percent of his time.To be exempt, an employee must fall in any of the following categories to be considered:Executive exemption This refers to employees who spend majority of their time running the business or managing a department. Administrative exemption This refers to employees whose role in the workplace is to assist executives, the proprietor or other exempt individuals in running the business.Professional exemption This refers to employees who need specific licenses to be able to practice their profession. This includes doctors, lawyers, engineers, dentists, etc. This exemption also includes employees who work in a...more
(1888PressRelease) More than 1,500 attorneys expected to attend largest legal event held annually in Arizona.Phoenix-Mesa, Exhibit spaces are now available for the State Bar of Arizona annual convention from June 9-11 at the Renaissance Glendale...more
In some ways, credit cards have made the holidays easier. It is much easier to get through a Christmas list when you can put it all on your Visa. At the same time, credit cards have made it harder for us to avoid over spending. If you don't see the...more
Harassing creditor calls is one of the most common problems people have when they come into my office to file bankruptcy. They are bothering folks—calling them during the day, at night, before work, and even after work. This year, I even read...more
Dominican fast divorce law No. 142, allows foreign citizens living and residing outside the Dominican Republic, to file for their bi-lateral, mutual consent divorce, in just one day.To file for the Dominican Fast Divorce, parties must meet certain...more
Each state has been reprimanded to keep an updated compilation of all the public arrest records for the benefit of everyone. Like for instance the Arizona Criminal Records, they put all the police criminal reports together under the Criminal History...more
Maybe Nic Cage's homes wouldn't have been gone in sixty seconds had he looked for protection from foreclosure from an experienced St. Louis Missouri or Illinois bankruptcy attorney. Cage's two New Orleans properties sold for $2.3 million and $2.2...more