Many people recognize “Guide” dogs, who assist the visually impaired and may even have seen other “Service” dogs that assist persons with various disabilities, but recent California regulations pave the way for many more furry and feathered friends to assist their disabled owners in the workplace.The new guidance on disability accommodations in the workplace...

I think it is safe to say, most people have social media accounts if they have access to the Internet.  But some may wonder what protections are in place to protect their personal photos, daily tweets, private posts and page "likes" from access by a current or prospective employer.Wonder no more, the State of...

I think it is safe to say, most people have social media accounts if they have access to the Internet.  But some may wonder what protections are in place to protect their personal photos, daily tweets, private posts and page likes from access by a current or prospective employer.Wonder no more, the State of...

California employee Timothy Mansfield sued the Dallas based company after his termination. Mansfield alleged that, upon his termination, he was not paid out immediately for wages that were owed to him. Rather, the airlines waited 4 days to pay him out. According to California Labor Law, Mansfield should have been paid out within 72...

In September 2018, the Phoenix restaurant service Francisco Fine Foods LLC agreed to pay a $220,000 settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), write an apology letter, and create a more robust equal opportunity system within their restaurants. The EEOC stated that female employees were subjected to sexual harassment, including unwanted touching,...