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What should I say to my employer when requesting an accommodation for my disability?

Discrimination FAQ

What Should I Say To My Employer When Requesting An Accommodation For My Disability? The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protect you from disability discrimination on the job. These laws also require your employer to make reasonable accommodations—adjustments or modifications that allow you to perform the basic...

What are signs that I may be being discriminated against at work?

Discrimination FAQ

What Are Signs That I May Be Being Discriminated Against At Work? No one likes to work with disagreeable co-workers or for a boss who mistreats them. It can be worse if the mistreatment is caused by age, sex, race, or another type of discrimination prohibited under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) or federal anti-discrimination laws....

What steps should I take if I suspect I am being discriminated against at work?

Discrimination FAQ

What Steps Should I Take If I Suspect I Am Being Discriminated Against At Work? Employment discrimination can take many forms, and the discriminatory actions against you could be subtle. You might not be sure if you are being discriminated against based on an illegal classification like sex, race, and age, or being mistreated because your supervisor is...

What does it mean that my employer must have good cause to fire me?

Wrongful Termination FAQ

What Does It Mean That My Employer Must Have Good Cause To Fire Me? Most people in California are at-will employees, and their employers can fire them for a bad reason or no reason at all. However, if you have a written, oral, or implied contract, your employer may not be able to terminate you unless there is good cause...

Do I have a duty to mitigate my damages in my wrongful termination case?

Wrongful Termination FAQ

Do I Have A Duty To Mitigate My Damages In My Wrongful Termination Case? If you were wrongfully terminated from your job, you could have a claim for compensation against your employer, such as for your lost wages and emotional distress. You may be entitled to this if, for example, you can show that you were not...

Can I sue my employer after being fired?

Wrongful Termination FAQ

Can I Sue My Employer After Being Fired? One of the most common questions employment attorneys are asked is whether an employer can be sued after a termination has occurred. Like many questions in the law, the answer is “it depends.” At-Will Employment in California California, like most states, is an “at-will” employment state. This…

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