Two Important Tips For SPB Appeal Hearings
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Proving Disability Discrimination Doesn’t Require Proving Ill Will Toward The Employee
In many disability discrimination cases, employers defend their case by claiming that there is no evidence that they had any ill will toward the plaintiff-employee because of his disability, i.e. they never said anything negative about his disability, and didn’t do anything else that would suggest that they on purpose wanted to harm that employee Read More …
Inability To Return From Medical Leave and Constructive Discharge
The California law is clear – in some cases, when an employee is unable to return to work from medical leave due to the medical condition caused by workplace environment, he may be able to make a claim for constructive discharge, i.e. wrongful termination, even if he wasn’t actually terminated, but instead – was unable Read More …
Be Sure To Review Your Medical Records Before Your Deposition
If you are a Plaintiff in an employment or injury case, in which your medical records are part of the evidence in your case, it’s highly likely that the attorney who takes your deposition will be asking you questions about your medical records. There are two main reasons why the lawyer representing an employer or Read More …
Is Reverse Discrimination at Workplace Illegal in California
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Two Mistakes To Avoid When Working With A Therapist
There are two common mistakes that you should avoid making when working with doctors who therapists who treat you for your physical or emotional injuries a personal injury or employment case: (a)Avoid saying anything to the doctor that’s going to makes you appear less honest or less likable in the eyes of the court or Read More …
When Should You Be Getting Paid For Your Commute Time?
Generally, an employer does not have an obligation to pay for the time you commute to and from work, whether you walk, drive or take public transportation. However, the employer has to pay for the time you commute after your work shift started and during your work time, such as commuting between work sites or Read More …
Obtaining Nursing License and Past Criminal Convictions
California Business and Professions Codes section 480 identifies four grounds on which a board may deny a nursing license or any other license regulated by the code: First, a license may be denied if the applicant has “been convicted of a crime”. Second, a license may be denied if the applicant has “done any act Read More …
Why You Should Not Be Representing Yourself In Your Employment Case
Over the last ten years or so, we have seen a large number of claimants make the same mistakes over and over that make their employment case weaker or ruin any possibility of winning and/or obtaining compensation altogether – handling their own case without legal representation. Many workers (and some employers) are tempted to do all Read More …