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Posted By DAM Firm | January 27 2017 | English, Workers Rights

What Can Your Boss Ask When You Call In Sick?

Calling in sick at work – whether you’re actually sick or not – is your right as an employee. Taking a sick day is a common request when employees come down with a cold, the flu, or another illness. Sickness may not only render an employee unable to perform his or her job, but it…

Posted By DAM Firm | January 25 2017 | English, Workers Rights, Workers' Comp

What is Pay Secrecy? Can Employers Punish You for Revealing Your Salary?

Pay secrecy has been a hotly debated topic recently, especially in light of gender wage gap issues and the question of whether or not salaries should be an allowable point of discussion in the workplace. For years, most employers have held that employees are not allowed to discuss their pay with other coworkers. Some have…

Posted By DAM Firm | December 27 2016 | English, Workers Rights

The Gig Economy and Workers’ Rights

What is important to most people when they think about their job? Comfort and happiness are big parts of it, but when it comes to practicality, the things people focus on are what the job provides: dental and health insurance, 401k, sick leave, social security, and worker’s compensation in the event of an injury. But…

Posted By DAM Firm | December 23 2016 | California Laws, Spanish

Leyes Sobre Armas De Fuego E Inmigrantes

En DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo, creemos que es fundamental que toda persona, sin importar su estatus migratorio, conozca sus derechos y responsabilidades en relación con las leyes sobre armas de fuego. Artículo 16-52 La propiedad, posesión y uso de armas de fuego son regulados por leyes Federales y estatales.  La Corte Suprema de EE.UU….

Posted By DAM Firm | December 23 2016 | English

GUN LAWS AND IMMIGRANTS

Article 16-52 ¡No Se Deje! Gun ownership, possession and use are regulated by Federal laws and the laws of each state.  The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the Constitutional right of persons to own guns and the rights of states to regulate their possession and use.  The Solicitor General of the United States explained that…

Posted By DAM Firm | December 20 2016 | English

Can you get workers’ compensation benefits for PTSD?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder affects approximately 7.7 million Americans annually. It can be brought on by wartime experiences, abuse or an attack. Its effects are often debilitating and can lead to many other issues such as anxiety and depression. If PTSD is brought on by something that happens at work, you can file a worker’s compensation…

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