News & Updates
There Are Some Things Employers Can’t Ask
Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “When a job applicant is providing information, is an employer allowed to ask whether he has ever filed for unemployment?” A: “A variety of laws restrict employers from asking certain questions in the hiring process. Questions that even hint at a discriminatory bias of the employer or violate…
COBRA Outlives Demise of Employer
by Patrick Mortimer Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: I’ve been getting medical and dental insurance through COBRA with 8 months of eligibility left. My former employer is going or has gone out of business. Will this affect my COBRA? Is he obligated to provide it regardless of going out of business? A: “Employers…
Proving Your Case
by Don D. Sessions Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Greg Buckner enjoyed working at the same company for 13 years, at least until he got a new supervisor. Then he was subjected to a regular pattern of racial comments, epithets and slurs. Finally, he was falsely accused of a minor theft and then fired….
Rights Depend on Type of Employment
Orange County Employee Rights Attorney Q: What rights and protections do firefighters or police officers (and their families) have if they are hurt on the job? A: “Historically, employees were placed in a difficult situation when injured on the job, especially if the injury occurred because of their own actions or negligence. They were left…
Distinct Roles for Workers’ Comp, Disability
Orange County Employee Rights Attorney Q: When my husband was self-employed, we obtained disability insurance. This is a combination of state disability and workers’ compensation insurance, correct? A: “California law requires employers to provide workers’ compensation coverage for employees injured on the job,” says employee rights attorney Don Sessions of Don D. Sessions Law Corp….
Dictating Vacation May Preserve Jobs
by Patrick E. Turner Employee Rights Attorney in Orange County Q: I work for a company struggling because of a downturn in sales. To avoid potential layoffs, management is requiring us to take all accrued vacation by the end of the year, and all salaried exempt employees must take two weeks off without pay before…