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#HappyVeteransDay to the brave men and women, past and present, that fought and continue fighting for our freedom.

New Laws on COVID-19 and How They Affect You While many employees have been able to work from home during the pandemic, others are required to physically go to their work location. For these employees, the possibility of contracting COVID-19 is a constant fear. According to a California employment attorney, a trio of new employment related to COVID-19 may help to assuage some of these concerns. Continue reading on our blog for more information. #PLBSH #EmploymentLaw #LaborLaw #WorkerRights #COVID #RemoteWork #WorkFromHome #CaliforniaLaborLaw #CALaw

Prior to joining the team at PLBSH, Edward worked at another firm advocating for the rights of injured workers. Edward has been with the PLBSH since 2018. Like the rest of the staff at PLBSH, he shares a passion for defending the rights of injured workers throughout Southern California. When not working on behalf of injured workers, Edward enjoys spending quality time with family and is a passionate life-long fan of the Dodgers.

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JOB IS FINISHED! Congrats @lakers on your 17th championship.

What Happens If I’m Hurt at Work and My Employer Doesn’t Have Workers’ Comp Insurance? In California, employers are required to either purchase workers’ compensation insurance or become self-insured (proving to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development that they have sufficient funds to cover workers’ compensation benefits). Workers’ compensation is a system whereby workers who are injured on the job or who develop an occupational injury can get medical and financial ...benefits without proving that their employer did anything wrong. While the system works well to make sure that injured workers receive benefits, there are situations where a worker gets hurt or develops an occupational illness only to learn that their employer doesn’t have workers’ comp insurance. As a California workers’ comp lawyer can explain, there two options that you can pursue. Continue reading on our blog for more information. #PLBSH #WorkersCompensation #Attorney #Lawyer #LawOffice #WC #OccupationalInjury #OccupationalIllness #WorkInjury #HurtOnTheJob #WorkersCompensationInsurance #EmployeeRights

Are you dressing up for Halloween? If so comment below with what your costume will be . Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween weekend.

These are tough times that we are all facing. Having to deal with an occupational illness or injury doesn’t make things any easier. Seeing our clients happy with the outcome of their case and receiving recommendations means the world to our firm. #PLBSH #WorkersCompesnation #SSDIBeneftis #EmploymentLaw #HappyClients #Results #FightingForOurClients #JustandFairSettlements #OccupationalInjury #OccupationalIllness #ToughTimes

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California Expands Family and Medical Leave- During the course of our lives, there are times when we may need to take leave from work. Perhaps we are battling a medical condition of our own, and need time off to recover, or we might need to help a family member through an illness. We also may want to spend time with a child that has recently joined our family. Under California and federal law, the right to take this leave is guaranteed for most employees. With the passage of a new law in California, even more employees are eligible to take this type of leave. Continue reading on our blog for more information. #PLBSH #EmploymentLaw #CaliforniaLaborLaw #LaborLaw #CAFamilyLeave #FamilyLeave #MedicalLeave #ExpandedLaw #SSDIBenefits #WorkersCompensation

How Can I File a Complaint with the California Labor Board? California has some of the best laws in the country when it comes to protecting employees. However, if you don’t know your rights or how to enforce them, these laws don’t mean much. One option for handling violations of labor law is to file a complaint with the labor board. Continue reading on our blog for more information. #PLBSH #EmploymentLaw #CaliforniaLaborBoard #Complaint #CaliforniaEmploymentLaw #LaborLawViolations #LaborLawComplaint #Attorney #Lawyer #LawOffice #WorkersCompensation #SSDIBenefits

Some of Robert’ activities included volunteering for the Public Law Center’s Immigration and Naturalization Screening Fair, and executive board and volunteer positions in numerous student organizations, including: American Constitution Society, Diversity and Social Justice Forum, National Lawyers Guild, Health Law Society, and Immigration Law Society. Mr. Skrinyaz externship positions included: OC Lawyer Magazine and the Self-Help desk at the Lamoreaux Justice Center. Mr. Skrinyaz spent a summer studying international law at the Sidney Sussex College at the University of Cambridge, earned five CALI awards, and graduated with honors and dual emphases in Alternative Dispute Resolution and International Law. Robert is now dedicated to fighting for our workers’ compensation clients’ who have suffered an occupational injury or illness.

Alvin is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara and the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He is admitted to the State Bar of California and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Central Districts of California. Mr. Chang is also a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and Consumer Attorneys of California. #PLBSH

What Is Prop 16? As in most election years, Californians will have an opportunity to vote on a number of ballot initiatives this year. These ballot initiatives are an important way for voters to have their voices heard. Yet often times, it can be confusing to figure out exactly what a ballot measure will do, who is behind these propositions, and whether you should vote yes or no on the measure. Continue reading on our blog for more information on Proposition 16 and how it affects California employment discrimination. #PLBSH #EmploymentLaw #WorkersCompensation #SSDIBenefits #Prop16 #Propostion16 #EmploymentDiscriminaiton #AffirmitiveAction #EmployeeRights #Attorney #Lawyer #LawOffice

She was admitted to the California Bar in December 2017 after obtaining her Juris Doctorate in May 2017 from Western State College of Law. Jennifer is dedicated to helping employees protect their rights in the workplace and giving them a voice in the justice system.

Are You Entitled to Severance Under California Law? If you have been fired or laid off from your position, you may be wondering if you are entitled to any type of compensation under California law. Generally, your employer must pay you for all of the hours that you have worked, as well as for unused vacation time. Beyond that, your company is not required by California law to pay you any type of severance. Continue reading on our blog for more information. #PLBSH #EmploymentLaw #SeverancePackage #Severance #EmployeeRights #CaliforniaLaborLaw #CALaw #Attorney #Lawyer #LawOffice #WorkersCompensation #SSDIBenefits

JOB IS FINISHED! Congrats @lakers on your 17th championship.

Jon obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from Dixie State University in Southern Utah. Following this, he attended Whittier Law School, where he graduated Cum Laude. He was selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2020. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Rising Stars selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors.

Todd has been named by Law & Politics, in conjunction with the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine, a Southern California Rising Star Super Lawyer in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, a distinction given to 2.5% of Southern California lawyers who are either under 40 years of age or have been in practice for less than 10 years. From 2015-2020, Todd was named a Super Lawyer, a distinction only 5% of Southern California Attorneys are awarded. Fun fact: Prior to practicing law, Todd was a two-time Emmy Award winning television broadcaster. For nearly nine years, he was involved in some of the country’s biggest news and entertainment stories, interviewing everyone from the President of the United States and other world leaders to celebrities and professional athletes.

Our #1 goal is to always make sure every client receives fair and just compensation.

What Are California Employers Required to Do to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace? Over the past few years, the #MeToo movement has shown the world that sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace remains a major problem. In California, the Legislature has worked to address this issue with a variety of measures, including laws that restrict the use non-disclosure agreements in these types of cases. Continue reading on our blog for more information. #PLBSH #EmploymentLaw #SexualHarassment #CaliforniaLaborLaw #CaliforniaEmploymentLaw #MeToo #Harassment #EmployeeRights #Attorney #Lawyer #LawOffice #SSDIBenefits #WorkersCompensation

Mr. Hawkins joined Perona, Langer, Beck, Serbin & Harrison in 2013. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in English from the University of California, Davis. In addition to being a member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Honor Society, he wrote for the student newspaper and completed two student internship programs in Washington DC. The two internship programs consisted of him working at the White House and conducting legal research for a prominent Capitol Hill think tank.