What “Permanent and Stationary” Means Under ADA and California FEHA
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How Exaggerated Harassment Accusations Can Lead To A Downward Spiral
Here is a fairly common scenario that we have been seen over and over again: An employee (let’s call her Maria), who is lately been under stress due to increased workload and/or various office frictions, goes out to lunch with her manager (let’s call him James), or that manger gives her a ride to a Read More …
Workplace Lactation Accommodations Laws in California
The new lactation accommodations bill of 2020 (SB 142) builds upon and expands the breastfeeding accommodations changes enacted in 2018 regarding lactation location requirements. Until now, Labor Code section 1030 required employers to provide a reasonable amount of break time to express milk. However, the new law specifies that the employer must provide a reasonable Read More …
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 …