Employment Law

Employment Law Attorney in California

A workplace injury or disabling medical condition can affect more than your health. It may also affect your job, income, benefits, work restrictions, and ability to return to work. At the Law Offices of Norman J. Homen, we help California workers understand employment-related issues that may connect to a workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability, SSI, or injury claim.

Our primary focus is helping injured workers and disabled individuals pursue benefits and compensation. When employment concerns are connected to your injury or disability matter, we can review your situation and explain what options may be available.

Employment Issues After a Work Injury

After a workplace injury, some employees face pressure from an employer, confusion about modified duty, reduced hours, or concerns about being fired. Others may be unsure whether their employer can take action against them after they report an injury or file a workers’ compensation claim.

California Labor Code section 132a addresses discrimination against workers who file or make known an intent to file a workers’ compensation claim. If you believe your employer treated you unfairly because of a work injury or claim, it is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.

Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodation

California law may require employers with five or more employees to provide reasonable accommodation for a worker with a physical or mental disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. A reasonable accommodation may include changes to job duties, equipment, schedules, or other workplace conditions that allow the employee to perform the job.

If your medical condition affects your ability to work, you may have questions about work restrictions, modified duty, leave, or returning to your position. We can help you understand how these issues may relate to your workers’ compensation or disability claim.

Retaliation, Termination, and Job Concerns

You may need legal guidance if you were fired, demoted, threatened, disciplined, or treated differently after:

Reporting a workplace injury
Filing a workers’ compensation claim
Requesting medical treatment
Receiving work restrictions from a doctor
Requesting disability accommodation
Taking protected medical leave
Applying for disability benefits

Employment decisions can affect your claim, your income, and your future benefits. We can review the facts, identify deadlines that may apply, and help you determine the next step.

How Employment Issues Can Affect Disability Claims

Employment law concerns often overlap with workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability matters. Medical records, work restrictions, job duties, employer statements, and return-to-work efforts may all become important.

If you are applying for Social Security Disability or SSI, your work history and ability to perform job duties may be reviewed as part of the claim process. If you have a workers’ compensation case, your ability to return to work may affect benefits, medical treatment, and settlement discussions.

Speak With a California Employment Law Attorney

The Law Offices of Norman J. Homen serves clients from offices in Garden Grove, El Monte, and San Jose. We offer free consultations, no upfront fees on qualifying injury and disability cases, and support in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.