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Article 16-23 ¡No Se Deje! One of the many benefits of obtaining U. S. citizenship is that citizens cannot LEGALLY be deported. Once you are a citizen, even if you are convicted of committing a deportable crime, you cannot be deported. As a naturalized citizen, you have all of the benefits of a natural born…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) new silica rule is poised to place stricter limits on industries like construction, steel manufacturing, and maritime trades. Specifically, the proposed permissible exposure limit will be lowered by 50%; employees may not be exposed to more than 50 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) of air over an average…
Article 16-22 ¡No Se Deje! California law establishes the right of minor children to receive financial support from parents that do not have custody. Parents often mistakenly believe that if they have custody, they can decide whether to ask for child support for their children. Parents do not have the right to refuse child support…
Organic foods, healthier habits, and more effective technology enable many people to live healthier lifestyles. This often leads to greater personal and professional satisfaction. In fact, commercial enterprises may start to see some benefits from the impact of technology on workers’ compensation and diminished work injuries. On the flip side, employees may have an easier…
The minimum wage debate is an ongoing, hotly contested subject. Proponents of the suggested $15/hour minimum cite clear benefits – families would have more income to secure a better standard of living and wouldn’t have to rely on government programs for support. However, the recommended increase has also sparked some concern. Opponents are quick to…
Article 16-21 ¡No Se Deje! A law in California makes it illegal for landlords, or their agents, to ask tenants, prospective tenants, or occupants, their immigration status. Former Assemblyman Charles Calderon, a Democrat from Montebello, introduced the law AB 976. The law also prohibits cities and counties from enacting any law, ordinance or regulation that…