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Who’s eligible for paid sick leave under California law?

Posted in Firm News,Wage & Hour Laws on May 18, 2017

Most of us would prefer not to think about it, but there will come a time over the course of the work year when we develop some manner of illness from an especially nasty cold to an incapacitating intestinal ailment. Indeed, even though we might try our best to try to make it to our… read more

California Supreme Court clarifies scope of ‘day of rest’ law

Posted in Firm News,Wage & Hour Laws on May 11, 2017

In a previous post, we discussed how the state’s “day of rest” law, which dates back to 1919 and has long been the subject of considerable uncertainty, was at the epicenter of a highly anticipated case — Mendoza v. Nordstrom — before the California Supreme Court. In recent developments, the state’s high court handed down… read more

Did you know? California gives paid leave to new parents

Posted in Firm News on May 6, 2017

Welcoming a new child into the family is one of the most joyful things you’ll ever experience. But it can also come with a lot of stress. Babies are expensive, and many parents worry about how they’ll be able to afford to take time off to bond with their new child. Thankfully, California has some… read more

What employees should know about intermittent bonding leave

Posted in Firm News,Wrongful Termination on May 5, 2017

In a series of ongoing posts, our blog has been taking a closer look at the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act, focusing first on the conditions employees must satisfy to fall within their protective ambit and, most recently, on the situations in which “family care and medical leave”… read more

Law would ‘level the playing field’ for older employees

Posted in Firm News,Workplace Discrimination on April 26, 2017

As our blog has discussed before, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the historic measure that expressly prohibits employment discrimination based on age, should grant workers age 40 and older considerable reassurance. While it’s a somewhat frightening prospect to imagine where we would be without the ADEA, the unfortunate reality is that age… read more

Understanding why victims can be hesitant to report sexual harassment

Posted in Firm News,Sexual Harassment on April 20, 2017

As much as we would like to believe that workplaces here in California and across the nation have become more enlightened and unwilling to tolerate sexual harassment in any form, this is far from the reality. Worse yet, studies show many victims of this demoralizing and illegal conduct choose not to report it. Consider a… read more

What is wrongful termination?

Posted in Firm News,Wrongful Termination on April 15, 2017

Getting fired from your job is always a stressful event. It is even worse when the reason for your termination seems totally unfair. If you’re honest and you work hard, your employer is supposed to treat you well, right? Sometimes, getting fired is more than just unfair – it is illegal. Here is how the… read more

When can employees take FMLA/CFRA leave?

Posted in Firm News,Wrongful Termination on April 13, 2017

Last time, our blog began discussing how the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, and the California Family Rights Act enable qualifying employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for up to 12 weeks in a 12-month period to manage family- or health-related issues. Specifically, we focused on the requirements that employees must satisfy in order… read more

Understanding who is eligible for FMLA/CFRA leave

Posted in Firm News,Wrongful Termination on April 6, 2017

Thanks to both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, and the California Family Rights Act — otherwise known as the FMLA and CFRA, respectively — employees needing to take time off to deal with certain family- or health-related issues can proceed with confidence if they work for an employer that is subject to these… read more

Insurers false report of addiction to employer leads to ADA claim

Posted in Firm News,Workplace Discrimination on April 5, 2017

Many public and private workplaces across the U.S. require drug testing, either as a condition of hiring or upon reasonable suspicion that an employee is using illicit drugs. At the same time, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, known as HIPAA, limits employers’ access to employees’ private medical information to some extent. What actions… read more