If you own a taxi company, then time is money. Every minute your drivers are sitting around waiting for a client is a minute they are not advancing toward their destination. If you pay them by the day or hour or pay them a salary, it is a minute you are paying out...
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Lawsuit abuse problems grow in California due to ADA and The Unruh Act
Business owners are obliged to follow the rules of the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as a lesser-known act for California, the California Unruh Act (Unruh). Both allow members of the public to a claim alleging they have been discriminated against. It's a...
Does a wheelchair ramp need a certain slope?
The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that businesses need to be accessible to those in wheelchairs well as those with other disabilities. This often means adding a wheelchair ramp, if the business was previously only accessible by stairs. But just having a...
What does your small business risk if you are not ADA compliant?
ADA – What a business, property owner, and website need to know to deal with ADA lawsuits
San Jose businesses ask for backing against ADA lawsuits
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is important. Among other things, it makes sure that businesses of all kinds remain accessible to people with handicaps that might otherwise be excluded from services. However, the ADA can be used in an abusive manner, if...
Passenger loading zones and ADA compliance in California
The American Disability Act (ADA) makes it illegal to discriminate against people living with disabilities in areas like employment, transportation, public accommodation, among others. It provides for equal access to public spaces. If you run a hotel or a similar...
Fighting back against serial ADA complaint filers
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps level the social and economic playing field so that those with disabling medical conditions have access to the same opportunities and amenities as anyone else. One of the ways the ADA protects Americans with disabling...
What does an ADA compliant hotel pool look like?
Having a hotel pool can help you attract more guests. Yet, if your pool does not comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements, it could end up costing you more than it makes you. The rules that apply to your hotel pool will depend on several...
What every business owner needs to know about ADA laws
As a business owner, it is important that you accommodate all your employees and customers – especially those who are disabled. And the best way to achieve this is to ensure that your business is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law is...
What California small businesses need to know about ADA lawsuits
Many small business owners don't realize that they're not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. This legislation sets high standards for handicap access that comes with strict enforcement and harsh penalties for businesses that aren't up to...