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Options After the DFEH Closes Your Case
EG asks: If I’m not satifsied with the outcome of my DFEH complaint what is the next step? If the DFEH makes a determination that they have not been able to find sufficient evidence that the emp… more →
California Employment Law
Options After the DFEH Closes Your Case
Phil wrote 1 year ago: EG asks: If I’m not satifsied with the outcome of my DFEH complaint what is the next step? If … more →
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Phil wrote 1 year ago: I didn’t come up with the title … Congress did. In 1945 Congress enacted a new law decl … more →
Common Statutes of Limitation
Phil wrote 1 year ago: A “statute of limitation” is the time within which a lawsuit or claim must be filed. “Ci … more →
DFEH Allows Employees To Obtain Immediate Right-To-Sue Online
Phil wrote 1 year ago: Several months ago the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) updated its websi … more →
Paid Sick Leave Bill Passes Assembly
Phil wrote 1 year ago: On May 28th, the California Assembly approved AB 2716 which will require all California employers to … more →
Determining Essential Job Functions
Phil wrote 1 year ago: I commonly recommend employers have job descriptions for each position. One reason for ensuring accu … more →
Disabled Employees in California Must Be "Qualified Individuals"
Phil wrote 2 years ago: The Supreme Court resolved a conflict in appellate decisions regarding whether employees must prove … more →
Navigating the Interactive Process
Phil wrote 3 years ago: Accommodating Employees with Disabilities – A Primer State and Federal law require employers to make … more →
“In The Dark” about ADA and The Duty To Accommodate?
Phil wrote 3 years ago: The case of Dark v. Curry County from the 9th Circuit federal Court of Appeals adds more complexity … more →
When to Engage in the Interactive Process
Phil wrote 3 years ago: EMPLOYERS MAY HAVE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY CAN ACCOMMODATE AN EMPLOYEE EVEN IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT … more →
History of Violence or Perceived Disability?
Phil wrote 3 years ago: CAN YOU REFUSE TO HIRE SOMEONE BECAUSE THEY HAVE AN “EMOTIONAL DYSFUNCTION” AND A HISTORY OF VIOLENC … more →
