New COVID-19 Employment Regulations Result in Litigation
Laws passed in response to COVID provide special protections to employees who have been infected, exposed, or must quarantine. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), passed by Congress on March 18, provides emergency paid sick leave for workers affected by the coronavirus. Employers must allow an employee to take emergency sick leave if they…
Protecting Against Claims of “Failure to Accommodate”
Challenge It is a fact of life that employers get sued by employees. In this case, an employee hired legal counsel and threatened to sue the employer for failure to follow ADA accommodation requirements. The attorney alleged the employer was liable for over $210,000, plus legal fees. Background of Events The employee had a history…
Improving Employee Performance of Critical Assignments
The General Manager for a large towing company was having trouble getting employees to complete daily driver’s logs, time cards and the monthly safety training assignments.
Achieving 100% Compliance with a Cal-OSHA Inspection
A leading Sacramento area Arborist Contractor notified Employer’s Guardian that they were randomly inspected by Cal OSHA.
Reducing Workers’ Compensation Claim By 60%
A large healthcare organization in the San Diego area had been trying to manage a workers’ compensation claim for over 3 years before Employer’s Guardian took the case over.