Seyfarth Synopsis: When confronted with a lawsuit naming an individual employee as a defendant, should California employers run from the employee or provide a defense? The duty to indemnify employees often leaves employers in...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Under California law, obesity can qualify as a disability if it has a physiological cause and limits a major life activity. Proving such a claim has been difficult. The First District Court of Appeal’s...more
1/2/2018
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appeals ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
FEHA ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retaliation ,
Summary Judgment