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Disability Accommodations Upon Return From Medical Leave
Most employers and employees are aware that employers must make reasonable accommodations for employees and job applicants with disabilities, but they do not understand the full range of applications of this rule. There are many more scenarios where reasonable accommodations may be necessary besides the classic case of a newly hired employee with a… Read More »
Police Lieutenant Wins Record Settlement After Wrongful Termination
How you approach wrongful termination of employment cases depends on whether you were employed under contract or at will. Most employees in California and most other states are employed on an at will basis, which means that the employer may end the employment relationship at any time and for almost any reason. If you… Read More »
Is It Pregnancy Discrimination If You Aren’t Pregnant?
Especially in our youth-obsessed culture, most women do not think of menopause as a relief. The hot flashes, insomnia, and inexplicable bad moods are no one’s idea of a good time. The social consequences are worse than the physical ones, though. You must cope with the fact that your parents will not be around… Read More »
Involuntary Transfers of Work Location
There is a lot to love about California, from the scenic views to the locally sourced produce and diverse cuisines. Working in California also gives you fewer reasons to complain than employees in other states. California has some of the strongest worker protections involving pay and benefits. It is also home to a thriving… Read More »
Several California Cities Ban Discrimination Based on Nontraditional Family Structure
Everyone who raises a child does so with the help of other adults. Children may only have two legal parents, but the parents are not the only people who play a major role in the child’s life. Some people live in multigenerational households. Single and divorced parents may rely on the help of friends… Read More »
Reasonable Accommodations for Alcohol Use Disorder?
In some work environments, staying away from alcohol is easier than in others. For every recovering alcoholic sipping a Diet Coke at a three-martini lunch with colleagues, and for every supermarket employee who points customers to the beer aisle but declines to help them find the beer they are looking for because she is… Read More »
TV Production Staffers Allege That Entertainment Company Fired Them in Retaliation for Discrimination Complaints
The cheeriest workplaces tend to hold dark secrets. The TV shows that bring smiles to an audience of millions are far less entertaining for the people on screen, and at least as bad for the ones who are off camera. The shows that are as much fun to produce as they are to watch… Read More »
Housing Stability Nonprofit Faces Discrimination and Retaliation Allegations From Former Employees
It is a familiar story by now that organizations whose ostensible purpose is to help people often end up being miserable places to work. Only part of this phenomenon is attributable to the fact that professions where one’s job is to help people at their worst moments, the work of critical care nurses and… Read More »
Waitresses Sue Los Angeles Restaurant Over Lack of Response to Sexual Harassment Complaints
Waiting tables in Los Angeles is a notoriously unpleasant experience, and yet almost everyone does it when they first move to the City of Angels. Ask any middle aged Angeleno with a boring desk job, and they will tell you that the final straw that made them decide to give up on their dreams… Read More »
Emotional Support Animals and California Employment Law
If you love animals, you probably seek out places where pets are welcome. You know which restaurants have outdoor seating, so that you can bring your dog with you to brunch, and you choose to meet your friends in the park to socialize, so that you can all include your dogs in the social… Read More »
