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Going to work is not always fun or easy, but it is each employer’s legal obligation to provide their employees with a safe, harassment-free workplace. If you have reported disturbing behavior to your supervisor or human resources department in the past, and they have not corrected the harassing behavior internally, you may have a hostile […]

Anticipating the birth of their children can be one of the most exciting prospects for many women. However, many women wonder if the pregnancy puts them at a disadvantage when it comes to employment opportunities or keeping a job during the period of pregnancy. Some employers might even refuse to employ a pregnant woman or […]

If you are reading this, you are asking yourself can you be fired for medical reasons. In many states, employers can fire employees at-will if they have frequent absences from work, and most employers have attendance requirements included in their employee handbook. If the attendance criteria is clearly indicated in the employee requirements, then you […]

If you were recently fired or laid off from your job, you might be wondering if you qualify for unemployment benefits. In California, workers who lose their job involuntarily through no fault of their own may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. Note: If you were unlawfully fired due to discrimination, harassment or retaliation, there […]

Do individuals who aren’t traditionally employed count as being unemployed? Do freelancers who and independent contractors count as being unemployed when they are in between gigs or laid off from their ongoing contract? It’s a million-dollar question as these hard-working individuals face the same lay off’s as those who are traditionally employed in the midst […]

When seeking advice from a California employment lawyer, it is important to be as prepared as possible in order to get the most helpful and relevant answer. Chances are if you’re meeting with an employment lawyer, you are facing a difficult situation. For most people, speaking with an attorney is not something they do often, […]

Losing your job can have a major financial and emotional impact on your life. Fortunately, you may have legal recourse. Under certain circumstances, an employee may bring a wrongful termination lawsuit against an employer. When Can You Sue for Wrongful Termination in California? You can file a wrongful termination lawsuit if your employer fired or laid you […]

Many patients who undergo surgery can come out of it with more pain than when they went in. If you cannot return to work immediately after surgery, you may be wondering what will happen to your job. You may need to take some time off work to fully recover from the surgery. And, even when […]

When personal injury cases arise, one of the ways to make them go away as soon as possible is through -out -of court settlements. Out -of -court settlements occur when the attorneys of the plaintiff and the defendant agree to pay a certain amount (as agreed by the two attorneys) to the plaintiff rather than […]

As our population ages, many of us must face the possibility of long-term nursing care for either ourselves, our parents, or even our friends. It is a tough decision to place a loved one in a nursing home, and when you do, you expect the best care possible. Unfortunately, many nursing homes in California fail […]