This fact sheet discusses the rights that workers in San Francisco have to lactation accommodations at work.
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FAQ: SF Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
What is the San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance? The Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO) provides employees who work in San Francisco with the right to changes to their work, including flexible or predictable schedules, to help with their family caregiving responsibilities, including parenting. The FFWO was originally passed in 2014, but new amendments go… Continue reading FAQ: SF Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
Employer Bankruptcy, Sale, or Abandonment
What are my rights if my employer declares bankruptcy? If your employer has filed for bankruptcy, it means that the business is no longer able to pay off its debts to its creditors, and the company has asked the court to help it either plan a repayment schedule (“Chapter 11” bankruptcy) or sell off all… Continue reading Employer Bankruptcy, Sale, or Abandonment
The W.A.R.N. Act: Mass Layoffs or Business/Plant Closings
Can my employer lay me off without any warning? Maybe. The WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act requires businesses who employ over 100 workers to either give their employees 60 days’ notice in writing of a mass layoff or plant closing, or to pay the employees if they fail to give the notice. The… Continue reading The W.A.R.N. Act: Mass Layoffs or Business/Plant Closings
False Imprisonment in the Workplace
What is False Imprisonment? False imprisonment happens when an employee is intentionally and illegally held against his or her will. False imprisonment in the workplace usually occurs when an overzealous employer investigates allegations of employee wrongdoing and tries to question the employee or coerce a confession. Do I have to be forcefully restrained? No. False… Continue reading False Imprisonment in the Workplace
SSA No-Match Letter
What is a Social Security Administration “no-match letter”? The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) sends “no-match letters”[1] to businesses when their employees’ names and Social Security numbers (“SSNs”) don’t exactly match those in the SSA’s files, based on information the SSA gets each year from the employer. There are many possible reasons for a “no-match.” For… Continue reading SSA No-Match Letter
I-9 Audits
What is Form I-9? Form I-9[1] is the federal government form employers must have new employees complete within 3 days of hire. It shows that an employee can legally work in the United States. The I-9 form contains lists of documents that employees can use to verify their work authorization and identity.[2] Employees have the… Continue reading I-9 Audits
Rights At Work After Miscarriage, End Of Pregnancy, Or Other Reproductive Loss
Experiencing a miscarriage, stillbirth, or end of pregnancy can be difficult. Families may have the right to leave, pay, and accommodations to help with recovery. Laws that provide rights related to pregnancy and childbirth also cover the loss or end of a pregnancy. All the legal protections and benefits discussed here.
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
What is intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED)? Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED) occurs when your employer purposely causes severe emotional distress to you as a result of extreme and outrageous conduct. Examples of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress claims can include racial insults, sex discrimination, false imprisonment and conduct that threatens your physical… Continue reading Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress