Being diagnosed with cancer is an incredibly stressful and sensitive life event. It can be hard to continue functioning optimally in your day-to-day life, both because of your medical condition, the stress it causes, and the challenges of treatment. While medical-related questions may be foremost in your mind, you...
Employees often want to know what happens at the end of their FMLA leave if they are not ready to return to work. The answer depends on the reason for leave: if you are on leave for your own serious medical condition, your employer usually has a duty to...
Is it Illegal to Discriminate Based on Family or Parental Status? In California, it is illegal to discriminate against an employee because of their role as a caregiver for a child, parent, or person with disabilities. This is known as family responsibilities discrimination (“FRD”). Family status discrimination is not...
Thankfully, yes. Millions of hard-working Americans suffer from the disease of alcoholism and/or drug addiction. The California Legislature recognizes this and has specifically passed laws to allow employees to take time off to voluntarily enter a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program. This article will discuss both of them. The...
As leading pregnancy discrimination lawyers, workers often contact our firm wondering how they prove pregnancy discrimination. The answer requires a basic understanding of the laws protecting pregnant women and new mothers. If this brief guide does not answer your questions, our experienced pregnancy discrimination lawyers can help you understand...
The CDC advises that pregnant people with COVID-19 are at increased risk for severe illness due to COVID-19, as well as “other adverse outcomes, such as preterm birth.” Because of these risks, most doctors will advise pregnant women to take special precautions to protect themselves and their babies by...
Just this week, the limited Los Angeles schools that had been providing in-person education, primarily to special needs students in small group settings, were ordered to return to a fully virtual model. Orange County schools affected by fires have also transitioned temporarily to remote-only learning. Even parents with the...