Fired While on Medical Leave in California? What to Know About Return to Work Dates

Fired While on Medical Leave in California? What to Know About Return to Work Dates

How Indefinite Return-to-Work Dates Can Make or Break a California Disability Discrimination Claim If you were fired while on medical leave in California, you may be wondering whether what happened to you was disability discrimination under state law. That is a fair...
Disability Discrimination in California: Lessons from the Bronshteyn Case

Disability Discrimination in California: Lessons from the Bronshteyn Case

If you are dealing with disability discrimination in California, you don’t just have to accept it. State law gives employees strong protections. A recent case, Bronshteyn v. Department of Consumer Affairs, shows how powerful those protections can be and why employees...
How to Make a Workplace Complaint in California: Verbal vs. Written

How to Make a Workplace Complaint in California: Verbal vs. Written

One of the most common questions I get from California employees is simple: does a verbal complaint at work count, or does it have to be in writing? Many employees feel stuck and are unsure whether speaking up is enough, or whether they need to formalize the complaint...