They are likely required to engage in a good faith interactive process to determine if a reasonable accommodation exists. Furthermore, your...

If you are a low income earner, or rendered unemployed, do you pay less taxes on settlement?

Consult a tax professional. I believe that there were new rules passed concerning the allocation of damages to emotional distress, with some added...

I was assaulted by a 9-10 year old patient on the job. I was not injured. It hurt me when she hit me. What are my rights?

You may be well served asking an employment law attorney in your state as to how to proceed. At a minimum, an attorney may offer you guidance...

I got injured on the job 3 months ago and returned to work just got fierd because im unreliable what should i do?

Consult a WC attorney to see if your state workers' compensation laws protect you. Additionally, ask your attorney if there is any other types of...

Is it illegal for a new employer to punish you for an interaction that happened with a previous employer after an acquisition?

The timing, as you describe it, is suspect. These cases can get very complicated and complex, it's better for you to get an employment law...

Was I obligated to file for FMLA while I went on Workers Comp?

You should contact a local WC attorney to see how FMLA leave interacts with state disability and state WC law. Look for an attorney who...

How much settlement can we expect?

You should contact local attorneys who do workers' compensation and personal injury. You would be well served to ascertain your legal rights under...

Asked by my manager to submit a resignation letter

If you are being asked to resign, I would suggest that it is usually wise to bring your facts to an employment law attorney just to make sure...

Can my job put me in a different department and cut my pay because I have a medical issue and was put on restriction?

Smells fishy. One critical part of accommodation is the interactive process, which an employer has to approach in good faith. If you are bringing...

How do stipends work?

This is likely not legal; I can only surmise that organizations create this artifice in a misguided attempt to avoid paying wages under California...