Lisa Guerin

J.D. · UC Berkeley School of Law

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Could Suing Your Employer Affect Future Employment?
It is illegal retaliation to not hire an applicant because they sued their previous employer.
Does an Employer Have to Offer Light Duty Work?
Learn whether employers must offer light duty work to pregnant employees.
Can You Be Denied Employment for Taking Adderall?
Many employers drug test their employees and potential employees. If you're taking a prescription medication such as Adderall, you might be wondering whether that will show up on a drug test.
Expunged Criminal Records and Job Applications: How Should You Answer?
Question: I had some minor trouble with the law when I was a teenager. Luckily, I was able to turn things around and go to college. I'm graduating next year, and I'm wondering whether I should try to get my juvenile record expunged.
Religious Harassment in the Workplace
Employees and applicants are protected from discrimination and harassment based on their religions, their religious beliefs or practices, and even their lack of religious beliefs.
Undue Hardship: An Employer's Defense to a Reasonable Accommodation Claim
The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to allow employees with disabilities to do their jobs, unless doing so would create undue hardship.
Can Your California Employer Withhold Money From Your Paycheck for a Payroll Error?
If your employer has made a mistake on your paycheck which resulted in you getting more than you were owed, your employer might want to correct the error by withholding the amount it overpaid from our next paycheck. Is that legal?
Can I Be Forced to Work on Religious Holidays or the Sabbath?
No matter what religion you practice, your employer is required to make accommodations for your sincerely held religious beliefs unless doing so would cause it undue hardship.
Legal Claims for Unpaid Wages
If your employer has not paid you properly for every hour worked, you may have a legal claim for unpaid wages. Federal, state, and even local laws govern wages and hours.
How to Prove Retaliation in the Workplace
Employees who complain about discrimination or harassment are protected from retaliation. An employer may not punish employees for asserting their rights. However, retaliation still happens.
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