Monthly Archives: August 2023
Employment Disputes Over Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy or Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to enable an employee to perform the essential functions of the job if he or she needs these accommodations because of a disability. These accommodations might include changes to the workspace, special equipment (such as a text-messaging enabled phone instead… Read More »
Court Rules Against Hospital for Retaliation Against Oncologist Who Filed Whistleblower Claims
Employers have the right to take adverse actions against employers who do their jobs poorly. If you do not fulfill your job duties in a satisfactory way, your employer has the right to write negative reviews of your performance and to deny your applications for promotions. If you consistently perform poorly over a period… Read More »
Food Bank Whistleblower Sues Former Employer for Retaliation
In addition to being one of the nation’s leading producers of food, California also has some of the most climate-friendly laws. In 2016, the California Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act, also known as SB 1383, became law. It aims to reduce greenhouse gasses in California. Specifically, it targets methane emissions produced by organic waste… Read More »
Protections Against Retaliation Apply Whether You Complain to Your Employer or to an Outside Regulatory Body
It is against the law for your employer to fire you or otherwise punish you for exercising your legal rights. The rights of employees include receiving the payment promised to them by their employers and required by law, taking a leave of absence from work pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),… Read More »
