For workers who earn an hourly wage, 2024 will bring an increase in minimum wage. That means that those working in jobs such as fast food workers, hospitals, retailers, and similar professions may earn more in the New Year. There are a few things you should know about the minimum wage increase for 2024 in California if it could impact you.…
“Something for something.” That’s the basic form of what Qui Pro Quo means, translated from Latin. The term is famous thanks to TV shows and movies, but how does this apply to harassment in the workplace? Quid pro quo is a term used in employment law for harassment that, in most cases, involves a superior seeking sexual favors from an employee in return for various benefits.…
SAN DIEGO (Date) Justin Walker, founder of Walker Law PC, was named “Outstanding Trial Lawyer” at the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego’s (CASD) annual Evening with the Trial Stars, held virtually on November 17, 2020.
Mr. Walker was honored with this award for his outstanding work on a wrongful termination and retaliation case, which resulted in a nearly $4.1 million dollar verdict for the plaintiff, and an additional $1.3 million in attorneys’ fees.…
When you enter into an agreement with an insurance company of any description, it is easy to assume that they are on your side. Insurers should be looking out for their customers and have their best interests at heart. You take out an insurance policy, stay within the policy limits, make an insurance claim, then fall victim to insurance bad faith claims and end up with very little following a claim, even though you were insured through a “reputable” law firm.…
Insurance is unavoidable. It is something each and every one of us will probably have to deal with in some way and at some point in our lives. An insurance claim, policy limits, insurance policy, settlement offer, attorneys’ fees, claims adjuster, denying a claim, personal injury… these are just some of the terms we may come across. …