The growing use of mandatory arbitration has become a hot topic among businesses and consumers, which has led the debate all the way to Congress, with billions of dollars potentially at stake. Like many issues brought to Congress, a government agency has been given the task to study arbitration, causing both financial institutions and consumer groups to lobby to influence the study's design, reports the American Banker.The study is expected to widely influence implementation of the Dodd-Frank … [Read more...]
Calif. Weighs Tougher Heat Rules for Farmworkers
With temperatures soaring to triple digits in some areas, precautions to help prevent heat-related deaths and illnesses should be mandatory. Farm workers are entitled to simple protections that could save their lives. There should never be a choice between their lives or supporting their families working in the extreme heat at the risk of their health. With temperatures in the Central Valley recently surpassing 110 degrees and state regulators investigating two possible heat-related deaths in … [Read more...]
California Employment Lawyer: 10 Ways Your Business Could End Up In Court!
In our litigious society, you can never be too careful. And even a careless mistake can become a valid reason for an employee to file a lawsuit against you. For employers, simply trying to be nice and go the extra mile to help an employee could land you in court for inadvertently violating employment laws. In a new report the California Chamber of Commerce details that "employers may unintentionally violate employment laws simply by trying to provide some flexibility for an employee, save money … [Read more...]
Binding Arbitration is a Bad Deal for Financial Services Consumers
Consumers may have a chance in disputes with financial institutions if the CFPB is able to limit forced arbitration. The financial industry loves forced arbitration and for good reason. When a consumer "agrees" to the bank's required terms of doing business with it, if there are any problems, the consumer is prevented from seeking redress in the courts. Consumers can't band together in class action lawsuits either, under the terms of these agreements. An arbitration is essentially a private … [Read more...]
Are Big Money and Big Business Affecting State Judiciary Rulings?
The lines are beginning to blur between the influence of campaign contributions to judges and the purpose of our court system, which is to provide a fair trial no matter who you are or how much money you have. As the amount of campaign contributions begins to rise in state court elections across our country, some are beginning to wonder whether corporate sponsorships are affecting the judges' rulings in cases concerning these contributing corporations. According to reports, 95 percent of … [Read more...]