Legal Question in Employment Law in California

if i have a doctors note stating i can no longer work graveyard shift and have to be sent home by a reasonable hour on each shift due to my medications not being able to work properly. and im scheduled anyway. what do i do?


Asked on 4/16/10, 1:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

An employer is obligated to provide 'reasonable' accommodation of a disability upon proper notice of valid medical requirements, if accommodation can be done without substantial burden to the company, and accommodation will allow you to still perform all the essential functions of your job. Violation is grounds for a lawsuit. Every case is determined upon its merits and facts. Consult local employment attorneys if you believe you have a case.

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Answered on 4/21/10, 2:21 pm


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