Originally Published on October 25, 2020; Revised in April 2021 In Budwig v. Allegiant Air, LLC, 2020 WL 5235671 (E.D. Cal. September 2, 2020), Plaintiff Michelle Budwig (“Plaintiff”) sued Allegiant Air, LLC (“Allegiant Air”) for failure to engage in the interactive...
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Month: October 2020
Martinez v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
In Martinez v. Costco Wholesale Corp., 2020 WL 4922318 (S.D. Cal. August 21, 2020), Plaintiff Marisa Martinez (“Plaintiff”) sued Costco WholeSale Corporation (“Costco”) for disability discrimination, among other things. The salient facts of Martinez are set forth...
Inside Salesperson Exemption Under California Law
Has your employer classified you as an inside salesperson? Here are five things that you should know about the inside salesperson exemption under California law: No. 1: In order to be properly classified as an inside salesperson under California law, you must meet all...
8 Signs of Gender Discrimination
Under California law, it is unlawful for employers to discriminate against you based on your gender. Below is a non-exhaustive list of what courts have found as potential evidence of gender discrimination in the workplace. One factor alone is not necessarily...
California Expands CFRA Coverage
Under the California Family Rights Act (the “CFRA”), eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for the birth of a child, the adoption of a child, or the placement of a child in foster care. Eligible employees may also take leave to care...
10 Things to Know About Reasonable Accommodation (Part 1)
Originally Published on October 6, 2020; Revised in September 2022 Under California law, employers must provide a reasonable accommodation to employees with a physical or mental disability unless the reasonable accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the...
7 Things to Know About Disability Discrimination (Part 2)
If you believe that your current or former employer may have engaged in disability discrimination against you, below are seven things you should know about disability discrimination under California law: No. 1: To prevail on a disability discrimination claim, an...
7 Things to Know About Disability Discrimination (Part 1)
If you believe that your current or former employer may have engaged in disability discrimination against you, below are seven things you should know about disability discrimination under California law: No. 1: Under California law, a “physical disability”...