New 2021 California COVID-19 Laws for Employees
Employers and employees have been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic for close to a year, and while we have learned a lot in that time,...
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Jan 29, 20212 min read
How Compensation Is Calculated for Brain Injuries
A personal injury case is a legal process of seeking compensation for injury or property damage caused by another. One type of personal...
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Being "Friendly" vs. Sexual Harassment
A knowing smile, frequent eye contact, a compliment — are they flirting? Are they only intending to be friendly? Office flirting is very...
Jan 8, 20212 min read
Head of Prominent Bay Area Wine Nonprofit Resigns After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Master sommelier Geoff Kruth, the founder and president of GuildSomm in Petaluma, has resigned after at least 11 women accused him of...
Dec 30, 20202 min read
How to Handle a Trip & Fall Injury
Slip and fall, or trip and fall injuries, are common personal injury claims. Many factors play into the compensation a plaintiff might...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Car Accident Claims Involving Leased Vehicles
Being involved in a car accident can be incredibly stressful. When you own a car, the process seems straightforward. However, when you...
Nov 20, 20202 min read
California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On September 9th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law called Assembly Bill 1867, an addition to Labor Code Section 248.1. This...
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Syracuse University Basketball Coach Sued in Fatal Crash
In 2019, a tragic car crash involving Syracuse's men's basketball coach, Jim Boeheim, took the life of Jorge Jiminez. His family is now...
Nov 5, 20202 min read
Man Found Dead In Apparent Motorcycle Crash In San Francisco Neighborhood
On October 14, a man was found dead next to a motorcycle in the North of Panhandle neighborhood in the area of Hayes Street and Masonic...
Oct 29, 20202 min read
San Jose Car Accident Claims on the Rise?
Earlier this month, following a horrific car crash in San Jose, a Milpitas man, who was initially rushed to a local hospital with...
Oct 22, 20202 min read
Behavior that Rises to Sexual Harassment
Do you have a co-worker that often tells you inappropriate jokes that leave you feeling uncomfortable? Does your boss get in your...
Oct 14, 20201 min read
Top San Francisco Official Wrongfully Terminated, Gomerman | Bourn & Associates, Formerly known as Law Offices of Tanya Gomerman Steps In
Our office is passionate regarding any institution that wrongfully terminates a competent and experienced employee without cause. San...
Oct 5, 20202 min read
When Should I Tell My Employer About My Pregnancy?
With so many people working remotely, the urgency to tell an employer about pregnancy has become a bit more complicated. Even if you are...
Sep 30, 20202 min read
What Does a Trial Look Like During COVID19?
The pandemic has changed how we go about our daily lives, including the legal system. Many trials were delayed during the spring but have...
Sep 24, 20202 min read
Popular yoga studio chain in the Bay Area closes amid allegations of sexual assault, discrimination
What would you do if your boss told you, “If you simply wore sexier clothing, I will give you more money. ” Most recently, at the...
Sep 11, 20202 min read
Anthony v. TRAX: New Disability Discrimination Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently published a case earlier this summer regarding a unique claim of disability....
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Your Rights to Breaks as In-Office Work Resumes
As the workers of California begin to return to the workplace, it is clear that many things aren’t quite the same as they were before....
Jul 22, 20202 min read
The Truth Behind "Unlimited Vacation" Policies: McPherson v. EF Intercultural Foundation
Imagine landing a job that promises a flexible schedule, including unlimited paid vacation time. It may sound fantastic, but these...
Jul 15, 20202 min read
Car Collides with Pedestrians at Bus Stop, Injuring Four
Four people are in the hospital following a car crash involving a San Francisco bus stop on June 29th. The collision occurred at the...
Jul 8, 20203 min read
Getting Hired Online? Don't Get Scammed
It’s hard to find a job these days, especially if you’re looking for remote work. Even before COVID-19, the demand for work-from-home...
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