New California Law Extends Statute of Limitations to File FEHA Claim to Three Years
Presently, an employee alleging harassment, discrimination, or other claim under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) has one year from the alleged act to file a complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”). Filing such a complaint is a prerequisite to filing a civil action. The employee can either request that the DFEH immediately issue a Right to Sue Notice, or can opt to have the DFEH investigate the claim, which can take a year or
Job Protection When on Leave for Childcare Related to the COVID-19 Crisis
Under the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), California employees may be entitled to take job-protected leave through December 30, 2020. Furthermore, employees on protected leave are generally entitled to reinstatement to the same or equivalent position. Employers cannot mandate an employee return to work from protected leave. Instead, Employers must use alternate means to fulfill those employees’ duties. For example, employers can use temporary
Do You Qualify For Paid Sick Leave Due To Covid-19?
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply through December 31, 2020. Generally, the Act provides that employees of covered employers are eligible for: Two weeks of paid sick leave at the employee’s regular rate of pay where the employee is unable to work because the employee is quarantined (p
“Gig” Workers Now Qualify for Unemployment Benefits Due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced nearly 20% of U.S. employees onto the unemployment rolls. Unemployment benefits will not make these employees whole, but the money remains crucial to those without an income. Traditionally, unemployment benefits can only be obtained by employees, and not independent contractors (save for some exceptions, such as if an independent contractor pays into the EDD systems) like gig workers. Specifically, if you are self-employed, an independent contractor, or
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Signs Groundbreaking Worker Protection Ordinance Into Law
On April 30, 2020, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that he had signed the right-of-recall ordinance and worker retention ordinance into law, further protecting workers in hospitality, janitorial and tourism industries. Under city right-of-recall and worker-retention programs, skilled workers with the most seniority with a company are prioritized to be rehired. If you have additional questions about "Right to Recall" or other workplace issues, please contact Christopher Taylor a