Discrimination and retaliation in reducing workforce is unlawful
By Christopher Dolan and Emile Davis: The harsh reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the government shutdowns, is that businesses are not bringing in income that was once regular and expected. As a...
View ArticleWhat rights do physicians have when being denied protection from COVID-19?
This week’s question comes from an Anonymous who asks: Q: “I work in health care in the Bay Area as a physician. I don’t want to say too much as I am afraid I might get fired. I am frequently exposed...
View ArticleProtecting doctors who voice concerns about inadequate patient care
Last week’s question was posed by a doctor, who wanted to remain anonymous, who asked what her/his rights were in a situation where they were working around COVID-19 patients, were told to re-use their...
View ArticleWhat the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision will mean for LGBTQ employees
Written by: Matt Gramly On Monday June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court handed down a decision stating with firmness and clarity that any employer who fires an employee for being gay or...
View ArticleNew protections for S.F employees tested for COVID-19 on the job
Written By: Vanessa C. Deniston and Christopher B. Dolan This week’s question comes from Mason H. who writes: Q: “I am currently employed by a private company doing contracted work repairing roadways....
View ArticleWhat is the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Exactly?
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Kimberly E. Levy Danny T. writes: Q: “My wife and I both work. We have two young children. We just got word that our kids would be in distance learning for the...
View ArticleTaking Time Off to Vote IS A RIGHT
This week, Laird E. in Alameda asks: Q:“I work in construction, and I am often at the worksite for 10-12 hours each day. I often don’t get off work until after 7 p.m. I am afraid that this will not...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and Your Employment Rights under FEHA and FFCRA
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Mari Bandoma Callado This week’s question comes from Elena in Dolores Heights, San Francisco who asks: My child’s daycare had to close for a month due to COVID-19...
View ArticleLegal Protections for Employees During COVID-19
Written by: Christopher B. Dolan Today’s question comes from Darlene in the Excelsior who asks: “I have been really scared during Covid about losing my job. For the last 2 years I have worked in a...
View ArticleA Closer Look at California’s New Laws for 2021
Written By Christopher B. Dolan and Jeremy M. Jessup This week’s question comes from Johanna in Truckee who asks: Every new year there are hordes of new laws that are enacted but I find it difficult to...
View ArticleIf You See Something, Say Something
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Vanessa C. Deniston This week’s question comes from Jim C. in Bernal Heights who asks: I’m currently working on a job site in the city. We are building a...
View ArticleEmployers: Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Emile A. Davis This week’s question comes from Giuseppe J. in Orinda: I run a small business. Having survived the worst of this pandemic, I am reopening my store...
View ArticleSeeking Mental Health Accommodations Post-Pandemic
Written by: Vanessa Deniston and Christopher Dolan Lenora from California asks: Before COVID hit, I felt extremely stressed out at work and pushed to my limits emotionally, to the extent that I...
View ArticleWorkplace Violence are Increasing: How to Stay Safe
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan Following the horrific workplace shooting in San Jose this past week, NBC Bay Area Investigative Journalist Stephen Stock reached out to me to ask: “What are the rights...
View ArticleWorkplace Violence: How to Stay Safe (Part 2)
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan This week’s column is a follow-up to last week’s article on workplace violence including shootings. That column spoke about the rights and responsibilities of a...
View ArticleCalifornia Lifts its Mask Mandate, But What Does This Mean?
Written By Christopher Dolan and Allison Stone Angie from Walnut Creek writes: Can I stop wearing my mask now that I am fully vaccinated? When I go out, I see some people wearing a mask and others...
View ArticleSafely Returning to Work
Written by Christopher B. Dolan and Mari Bandoma Callado This week’s question comes from Geraldine W. in San Leandro: My employer informed us that we will be returning to the office three times a week...
View ArticleBlack Women’s Equal Pay Day
By Mari Bandoma Callado, Dolan Law Firm Senior Associate Attorney and Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is August 3 because it takes an additional 214 days for...
View ArticleYou too, Us too: The Strength in Numbers
Written By Christopher B. Dolan and Vanessa C. Deniston This week’s question comes from Fatima in the Bay Area: I am a woman of color working at a big tech company in the Bay Area. I have been stuck in...
View ArticleRuling Finds Proposition 22 Unconstitutional
Written By Christopher B. Dolan and Matthew D. Gramly This week’s question comes from Josh D. from Marin County: With our current 24-hour news cycle it’s hard to keep up with all the important issues...
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