When you get pregnant, it changes everything. It can be physically challenging. It can mean a lot of doctor’s appointments. It’s the beginning of an expensive time in your life. You’re full of emotions, hopes and dreams. The last thing you need is to lose your job....
San Francisco Law Blog
Can a school suspend or expel a student without evidence?
No. In California, the use of suspensions and expulsions is limited and requires due process. What are suspension and expulsion, exactly? Suspension is a temporary removal of a student from a class or from school grounds. Your school could suspend you from a class, an...
New law bans confidentiality clauses in discrimination settlements
Three years ago, California passed a law prohibiting companies from requiring workers to sign non-disclosure agreements in order to settle workplace sexual harassment, assault and discrimination claims. This was done as a response to the #MeToo movement. Many women...
New California law addresses unsafe quotas in warehouses
If you work in a warehouse or fulfillment center, a new California law may help keep you safer. AB 701 establishes new standards and rules for this type of fast-paced work: It requires companies to make clear what the production quota actually is It ensures workers...
Class action: UPS relegates California women to dead-end jobs
A group of three women who work at the United Parcel Service’s Oakland hub have filed a federal lawsuit against the company. They claim that women employees are routinely relegated to dead-end jobs with lower pay and fewer opportunities for advancement. They are...
What counts as a disability for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects students from discrimination in programs and activities that receive federal funding. The law applies to public school districts, colleges and universities and other state and local educational institutions. The...
What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act do?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is one of our nation’s most important education laws. It requires that all children be given a free appropriate public education (FAPE) by ensuring that qualifying students with disabilities receive special...
NLRB: Private college athletes are employees and can unionize
The term “student athlete” was created essentially to hide the fact that college-level athletes are actually employees, according to the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In fact, she threatened to take action against colleges and...
Student athletes now eligible for pay. They should be represented.
After winning three Olympic medals, gymnast Sunisa Lee will head to Auburn University this fall as one of the first athletes eligible to receive endorsement deals without sacrificing their amateur status. She might receive a substantial amount of money – if she’s...
Worked through your breaks? You may be entitled to back overtime
If your boss has expected you to work without breaks or through your allotted lunch period, you could be entitled to back pay at the overtime premium rate. Recently, the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that workers who miss meal or rest breaks are due “one...