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  • About Us
    • Matt Ruggles
    • Our Team
    • Our Values
  • Practice Areas
    • Wrongful Termination
    • Workplace Discrimination
    • Disability Discrimination
    • Workplace Harassment
    • Workplace Retaliation
    • Unpaid Wages
    • Severance Agreements
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Fair Employment and Housing Act: How it Protects California Employees

Fair Employment and Housing Act: How it Protects California Employees

by Matthew Ruggles | Aug 9, 2024 | Disability Discrimination, Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Harassment, Wrongful Termination

How the FEHA Protects California Employees The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is a landmark California state law providing comprehensive protections for certain employees against employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Enforced by the...
Disability Discrimination: How Employers Frequently Blow It With Accommodations

Disability Discrimination: How Employers Frequently Blow It With Accommodations

by Matthew Ruggles | Jul 21, 2024 | Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation, Wrongful Termination

Introduction One of the most complicated and misunderstood concepts in California disability discrimination law arises from the intersection of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and California’s Workers’ Compensation law. Both laws generally cover...
What Should I Do If I Experience Disability Discrimination?

What Should I Do If I Experience Disability Discrimination?

by Matthew Ruggles | Dec 8, 2023 | Disability Discrimination, Wrongful Termination

An employee who makes a disability discrimination claim while still employed holds a position of significant strength and protection. By raising the complaint while remaining with the company, the employee safeguards themselves against unjust termination and invokes...
Reporting a Disability: Do I Need to Notify My Employer?

Reporting a Disability: Do I Need to Notify My Employer?

by Matthew Ruggles | Sep 30, 2023 | Disability Discrimination

Do I need to report my disability to my employer? Read this blog to learn more. The answer to whether reporting a disability to your employer depends on whether your disability is apparent or non-apparent. Let’s explore this important distinction to help you...
The Interactive Process: California Employers Must Comply

The Interactive Process: California Employers Must Comply

by Matthew Ruggles | Sep 28, 2023 | Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation

The “Interactive Process” defined: When it comes to accommodating and creating safe environments for disabled workers, there must be a collaborative dialogue between an employer and an employee with a disability or medical condition to identify and implement...
California Leave of Absence: Advice to Employees

California Leave of Absence: Advice to Employees

by Matthew Ruggles | Sep 26, 2023 | Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation, Wrongful Termination

California Leave of Absence Under the FEHA, reasonable accommodation may include granting a California leave of absence to allow an employee to address their disability-related needs, such as medical treatment or recovery.  However, a leave of absence does not...
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