Arnold Law Firm Blog
Are Work-From-Home Employees Eligible For Overtime Pay?
As remote work becomes more prominent throughout the U.S., both employers and employees have been on a learning curve with employment law. For example, employers may have questions about overtime pay for remote employees. If you are a non-exempt, hourly employee, you have the right to be paid for every hour worked, whether those hours […]
Can My Employer Give Me Paid Time Off In Lieu of Overtime Wages?
Both federal and California law state that employees who work more than 40 hours in a week, or six days within a workweek, are entitled to receive overtime compensation. In some workplaces in California, that compensation may be overtime wages or compensatory time off. If you believe you are being denied overtime compensation by your […]
Recovering Compensation for Accidents with Moving Trucks
California roads have been populated with a lot more moving trucks in recent times, significantly increasing the chances of collisions between these trucks and passenger vehicles. Crashes involving large box trucks, often used by movers, can be extremely dangerous due to their size and weight. Call our car crash lawyers in Sacramento today to learn […]
Elephant Insurance Data Breach
NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Elephant Insurance, IT IS NOT A SCAM – it is a real data breach: contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here. Between March 26, 2022 and April 1, 2022, Elephant […]
What to Know About Overtime Exemptions for Managers
When an employee has the word “manager” or “supervisor” in his or her title, the company he or she works for may try to make the person work longer hours without overtime pay. The company will likely use the excuse that as a manager the employee is exempt from overtime pay. However, this may not […]
Can I Still Sue if I Verbally Accepted a Settlement?
It is understandable for an accident victim to want to reach a settlement agreement with the liable insurance company as soon as possible. There are many reasons for this, but mostly because medical bills are likely piling up and it is getting difficult to keep up with them. Insurance companies know this and make sure […]
You Have the Right to Be Paid for All Hours That You Work
State law and federal law both require that an employer pay you for all the hours that you work. Most people must be paid by the hour. If you are not the boss or specially licensed, there is a good chance that you cannot be put on a salary. When you are paid by the […]
What if a Scammer Steals My Personal Information and Uses It?
As data breaches become more prevalent, keeping your information safe and secure from scammers and identity thieves is becoming increasingly difficult. When companies entrusted with our Personally Identifiable Information (PII) breach that trust and your identity is used in an online scam, you may be wondering what your legal options may be for getting your […]
Determining Liability for Slip and Fall Due to Poor Lighting
Bad lighting can lead to many accidents, including a slip and fall or a trip and fall. Injuries sustained in these incidents can seriously affect a person’s wellbeing. Not only in the moment but also in the future, as the pain and suffering associated with the injury may be felt for the rest of the […]
Who May Be Liable for an Auto Accident Caused by Poor Road Conditions?
Most accidents are caused by negligent drivers, but poor road conditions may also cause some car wrecks. If you were hurt in a crash caused by bad road conditions, there are several parties who may be held financially liable for your damages. You may be able to pursue compensation from these entities. Call our Sacramento […]
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Data Breach
NOTICE: If you received a DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION or are a past or current employee or dependent of an employee of Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (“DOLI”) contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here. On the morning of Monday […]
Can a Vehicle’s Black Box Be Used as Evidence in an Accident Claim?
Nearly all new vehicles manufactured since 2014 have a black box built into their powertrain or airbag control systems. These black boxes in vehicles are very much like the ones used in airplanes and ships to determine the cause of an accident. When fault for an auto collision is contested, data from a vehicle’s black […]