How Do I Prepare for a Meeting with My Lawyer? Bring all documentation that you believe will be relevant to your case. If you have a case before the DFEH, EEOC, or a court, it is important for us to know when the next event in your case will take place. If the DFEH or […]
Continue Reading →Do I Need a Lawyer…? Every individual’s situation is different and we recommend that you consult with an attorney to determine whether you need legal assistance. Often there are strict deadlines to your claims, and you will be held to those deadlines even if you are not aware of them, so waiting too long may […]
Continue Reading →Can I be Fired While on Disability Medical leave? Yes, unless you are fired because you took the disability or FMLA leave. Your employer is free to fire you for another reason (reduction in force, lay off, performance issues before the leave) even if you are on disability or FMLA leave. If you were terminated […]
Continue Reading →Am I Entitled to be Accommodated for my Disability? Yes, if you have a disability and it interferes with your ability to do your job, but not with an essential function of the job. If it interferes with an essential function of your job, then your employer does not have to make an accommodation. If […]
Continue Reading →My Boss is a Jerk. Is That harassment? Illegal harassment must occur because of a protected classification. Protected classes in California include race (including hairstyles associated with race), color, national origin, ancestry, physical and mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender […]
Continue Reading →Can My Employer Just Fire Me? For most California employees, the answer is yes, with some exceptions. However, if you have a contract for a specific term or are part of a union, then your employer is bound by that contract or the collective bargaining agreement and can only fire you for cause or because […]
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