Denial of career status?

Congratulations on working at UCLA. It is a fine institution of higher learning. You should check with your Union, because many of those matters...

Ms. Siles is absolutely correct. At this stage, your Attorney is the only person who can help you. You should really get a face-to-face Office...

In federal court, can you recover FEHA damages even though you alleged a similar Title VII claim?

Why ask, and preemptively state that you do not want the answer? That is useless.

I represent Employers against specious claims like this. California is an "at will" state, which means that your Employer does not owe you a job. ...

If I take valium the day of my workers compensation trial and I am drowsy will it cause any problems or have to be reheard?

You should definitely ask your Attorney if he would prefer that you show up sober, or on drugs. I cannot imagine a scenario where an impaired...

I have a workers comp case from 2015.

Talk to your Attorney? Typically record requests don't go out without either an Authorization Form or a WCAB case number. If you have an...

Should I agree to their terms of signing papers of resignation & new medical plan? Should I have a lawyer represent?

They cannot fire you BECAUSE you are/were injured, but an injury also does not guarantee your job will last. I think that both you and your...

Can I sue my insurance company?

They won't cover you right now because you have a Workers' Compensation claim. If you were doing a work errand for your boss, that is called a...

Workers compensation in CA

It generally settles as soon as you or your Attorney indicate that you are ready to resolve it. Have a conversation with your Attorney, or the...

Why would my employer choose trial rather than offer of any settlement at MSC conference for workers comp?

Employers/Carriers settle when there are facts that could potentially cost them money. There are a half-dozen affirmative defenses that could...