How to Protect Your Rights When Fired While on Maternity Leave in California Being fired while on maternity leave can feel like a devastating blow at what should be a joyful time in your life. Unfortunately, this happens more often than you might think, with many California employers wrongfully terminating new mothers despite strong legal…
FMLA Cases Won By Employees When you're facing a serious health condition or family medical emergency, the last thing you need is to worry about losing your job. Unfortunately, many workers find their employment threatened during these vulnerable times, despite legal protections in place. FMLA cases won by employees demonstrate that workers can successfully fight…
Maternity Leave California: CFRA vs. PDL – Which Gives You More Time? Navigating maternity leave California options can feel like solving a complex puzzle when you're expecting. When you're preparing for a new addition to your family, understanding the difference between California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) becomes crucial. These two…
11 Hidden Signs of Disability Discrimination in the Workplace Disability discrimination in the workplace often hides behind seemingly routine management decisions and subtle workplace behaviors. You might not even realize you're experiencing it. Despite strong legal protections in California, identifying discrimination remains challenging for many employees with disabilities. Employers rarely admit discriminatory intent, instead masking…
Why Your “100% Healed” Policy Violates ADA Compliance in California Many employers unknowingly violate ADA compliance by maintaining “100% healed” policies that prevent employees with disabilities from returning to work. These policies typically require employees to fully recover from injuries or medical conditions before resuming their duties, regardless of whether they could perform essential job…
Why Undue Hardship Claims Fail in California Courts (2025 Update) Did you know that nearly 70% of employer “undue hardship” defenses fail when challenged in California courts? Employers frequently misunderstand what truly constitutes undue hardship under California law, leading to improper denials of reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Despite California’s robust employee protections, many…
Forced to Leave Due to Disability? A Worker’s Guide Is your employer pushing you out due to your disability? Disability discrimination is a legitimate and good reason for leaving a job – but you shouldn’t have to leave without protecting your rights. Unfortunately, many workers with disabilities find themselves subtly (or not so subtly) pressured…
California FMLA Law and Medical Leave Returning to work after taking FMLA California law protected leave should be a straightforward process, but for many employees, the reality is quite different. You expect to return to the same position with identical hours and pay, only to find your schedule suddenly and dramatically reduced. Is this legal?…
When Your Reasonable Accommodation is Denied: A Step-by-Step Guide Having your reasonable accommodation denied can feel like hitting a brick wall in your workplace journey. Approximately 30% of accommodation requests face initial rejection, leaving many workers uncertain about their next steps. When employers dismiss your legally protected needs, the impact extends beyond workplace comfort—it affects…
Mental Health Leave Navigating mental health leave in California can feel overwhelming when you're already dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges. Understanding your workplace rights is crucial—not just for your well-being, but also for your job security and financial stability. Mental health conditions are legitimate medical issues deserving of accommodation and…
Protecting Your Rights Against Medical Condition Discrimination When you face discrimination because of a medical condition or disability, the experience can be overwhelming, stressful, and deeply unfair. Fortunately, both federal and California law provide strong protections for individuals living with disabilities or health conditions. If you believe you’ve been mistreated at work, denied access to…
The Most Common Protected-Class Discrimination Complaints in California: Insights from the Civil Rights Department California is known for having some of the strongest civil rights protections in the country. Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), individuals are protected from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of numerous protected classes…