FMLA harassment occurs when an employer interferes with, discourages, or retaliates against an employee for requesting or taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. In California, employees are protected from this by both the federal FMLA and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Violations of either law can justify a lawsuit against an […]
Workplace retaliation happens when an employer punishes an employee for doing or saying something the law protects. For example, an employee may report sexual harassment or unsafe working conditions, or ask for leave or a workplace accommodation they have a right to request, then get written up, demoted, or fired because of it. To […]
Meaning of “Qualifies” at Work ADA accommodations apply when a health condition limits a major life activity and that limit creates a work problem, like a schedule requirement you cannot meet or a task you cannot complete under current conditions. Eligibility usually depends on ADA disability coverage and whether an accommodation would allow you to […]
A whistleblower situation can be stressful, especially when you still need to show up to work and deal with the same people involved in the problem. California gives employees several ways to report illegal conduct at work, and the right place to report depends on the problem and whether you work for a private employer, […]