Caitlyn Jones

Employee injuries in the workplace can have devastating consequences not only on their physical well-being but also on their mental health. Workers’ compensation is designed to protect employees by providing benefits for lost wages, medical expenses, and rehabilitation costs resulting from workplace injuries. In the case of a California meat processing worker employed by Smithfield Foods, Inc., a workers’ compensation

Treacy Enterprises Inc., a Domino’s Pizza franchisee based in Maryland, has agreed to pay $2,000 in civil penalties to the U.S. Department of Justice to settle claims of violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The case highlights the importance of companies complying with the INA in their hiring practices and ensuring that all employees, regardless of citizenship status,

California’s Labor Code is designed to protect workers from exploitation and retaliation, ensuring that they are compensated fairly for their labor and are not subjected to unethical or unsafe working conditions. A recent case before the California Supreme Court has clarified the scope of worker protections under the state’s labor laws. The case, The People ex rel. Lilia Garcia-Brower, as