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California provides extensive workplace protections for pregnant employees through multiple laws that work together to ensure you can maintain your employment while managing pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. Understanding these overlapping protections is crucial because California’s laws are among the most generous in the nation and often exceed federal r...

If you’ve suffered a workplace injury or developed a job-related illness, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, many workers face unnecessary delays, denials, or even retaliation simply for exercising their rights. 

At The Kaufman Law Firm, we focus exclusively on California employment and labor law. While we don’t always rep...

First, employees should get a doctor’s evaluation first that confirms their disability.  The doctor will diagnose and document your medical problem, and the doctor should recommend accommodation to your employer.   

Employees should review their company’s HR policies and procedures regarding disability accommodations and follow their processes. Most...

In California’s workplaces, employees often witness conduct that violates laws, regulations, or creates unsafe conditions. When faced with these situations, many workers wonder whether they can safely report wrongdoing without facing retaliation from their employer. The answer is a resounding yes. California has some of the strongest whistleblower protection laws in the natio...

Your immigration status does not strip you of fundamental workplace protections under California law. California has made a deliberate policy choice to extend most employment protections to all workers regardless of their immigration status. The state’s antidiscrimination laws, including the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), apply to you whether you are documented or un...