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Employer Beware:California Court Says Failure to Accommodate Disability Can Lead to Liability
After a recent change in the Fair Employment & Housing Act, a California employer must discuss reasonable accommodations as soon as it becomes clear that an employee has a disability.  Cal. Law Limits Regulation of Employee Lifestyles
California employers are prohibited from firing an employee for "lawful activity" outside the workplace.

Military Leave - Employer Obligations
Can An Employer Force Employees To Arbitrate?
Employer Can't Protect Worker From Self 
At-Will Employment Not Changed by Longevity & Good Reviews Alone
Sick Leave okay to care for Family Member
 The Return of Age Discrimination Lawsuits?
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Other Court Decisions of Note:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not protect a reporter who can't type - But watch out for the "FEHA" California law protects more disabilities than ADA.

Disabled Employee Entitled to Employer's Effort to Accommodate
Employer Can't Fire Employee for Refusing to Sign Non-Compete Insisting an employee sign an illegal contract provision can lead to liability - even though the contract provision was unenforceable 
Court has Last Word on Meaning of Regulations Your local state agency can be wrong - even when it interprets its own regulations.

NAVIGATING CALIFORNIA EXEMPT SALARY RULES
California exemption applies only where employee is paid on a Salary Basis - that means more than twice minimum wage, without deduction for a few hours missed here or there.  How do California's rules mesh with Federal overtime law? More

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