C.L. Max Nikias, the president of the University of Southern California (USC), will step down following a scandal involving sexual abuse of students at the university’s health center by a gynecologist, Dr. George Tyndall. The decision of the resignation of Mr. Nikias...
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Dealing With The Problem of Late and Unpaid Wages at Workplace
Employers in California have a legal obligation to pay their employees on time. Employees in the state are protected by law against late and unpaid wages – irrespective of the nature of their work and the industry they belong to. Whether the payment is made in the...
How an Attorney Can Help You: A Close Look at Equal Pay Day
At Makarem & Associates, we have experience in wage and hour class action litigation matters and want to help if you have not been paid fairly in the workplace. There are many violations that can take place by employers who are treating their employees unfairly....
Nursing Home Admissions – Legalities You Should Know
There are certain legal aspects that you should know about while trying to gain an admission to a nursing home. Be wary of being forced to sign a contract An admission agreement of a nursing home is essentially a contract. Usually, a “responsible party” would be...
Why Financial Abuse in Nursing Homes is Dangerous
When most people think about nursing home abuse, they think about bruises, verbal abuse, and other common problems. However, it’s worth remembering that financial abuse is a common issue too. Financial abuse, also referred to as material exploitation, is an issue that...
Fighting Back Against Nursing Home Abuse
When we turn to nursing homes in California as a solution for helping us to look after our loved ones when they need more care and attention, we expect certain things. For instance, you might expect a nursing home to give your loved one their medication on time, or...
Thinking of Filing a Legal Malpractice Case Against Your Lawyer?
So, you have lost what you thought was a winnable case. You think the blame squarely lies with your attorney, who you think was negligent in handling your case. Now, all you need to do is file a legal malpractice suit against your lawyer, sue him for damages, and...
California Employment Law and Paid Sick Leave
As of the first of July, 2015, the Healthy Families Act that was introduced in 2015 will begin to impose new requirements for paid sick leave on the employers within California. Employers in California continue to be squeezed – some people believe this is another...
What Does Emotional Nursing Home Abuse Look Like?
For some people, looking out for the signs of nursing home abuse is all about checking your loved one frequently for signs of bruises, grazes, or physical damage. However, the truth is that abuse can be a lot more than just a physical thing. Although you should always...
Identifying, Reporting, and Contesting Lawsuits for Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
Initially considered a social issue in society, elder abuse has now become both an important public health concern as well as a criminalized act in the US. The increasing elderly population is largely responsible for this transition. Laws have been created...