Understanding the provision of AB 9 is important if you want to file claims under several California discrimination and leave protection laws. AB 9 increased the time to file claims under these laws from one year to three years. However, you still need to be mindful of the statutes of limitations and administrative filing requirements. What is a Statute of
Many employees work a standard eight to ten-hour shift. They report to work each day at the same time and leave work at the same time. However, this situation does not apply to all workers. Some employees work odd hours. For example, they may work 8 hours today and 5 hours tomorrow. In addition, workers may be on-call, so they
According to the CDC, 61 million Americans live with a disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act was created to help prevent discrimination against these individuals. United States disability laws make it illegal for anyone to refuse communications, housing, or services to people with disabilities. It’s also illegal for an employer to refuse to accommodate an employee’s disability or refuse to
California has some of the broadest employee protections in the country. Thanks to a new ruling by the California Supreme Court, employers can no longer round time punches for meal breaks. Rounding Time Punches for Meal Breaks Prohibited in California The case in question is Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC. The justices issued a unanimous opinion in the case on
The Americans with Disabilities Act establishes certain requirements for employers regarding accommodations for employees with disabilities. One of these requirements applies to whether an employer may deny a disabled employee’s request for an accomodation. Employers must usually grant an employee’s accommodation requests unless it would “impose an undue hardship on the operation of its business.” Such laws protect employees from
Employment lawyers handle cases related to federal and state employment laws. Employment laws govern a wide variety of issues, such as employee benefits, wages, harassment, discrimination, and terminating employment. If you believe that your employer violated your rights, you may want to consult with an employment lawyer. However, how do you choose the best employment lawyer for you? Steps to
Meeting with labor attorneys by appointment only
