Lisa Guerin

J.D. · UC Berkeley School of Law

Lisa Guerin is the author or co-author of several Nolo books, including The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws, The Essential Guide to Family & Medical Leave, Workplace Investigations, and Create Your Own Employee Handbook.  Guerin has practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice, where she has represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts and in agency proceedings. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley School of Law.

Articles By Lisa Guerin

Can You Get Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability?
If your employer offers paid sick leave, or you are covered by a short-term disability insurance plan, you may be entitled to compensation if you need time off due to a disability.
Eligibility for California State Disability Insurance (SDI)
You have to meet a few tests to qualify for California's short-term disability program.
Maternity and Parental Leave and Paid Time Off for Pregnancy in California
Paid and unpaid time off is available for pregnancy and parenting in California.
How Short-Term Disability Benefits Work in California
California provides paid time off for disability, parenting, and pregnancy leave.
How to Calculate Short-Term Disability Benefits in California
In California, employees fund disability benefits for employees who are temporarily unable to work due to disability, including pregnancy.
Workplace Discrimination Against the Deaf or Hearing Impaired
People who are deaf or have a hearing impairment may be protected from workplace discrimination by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
New York Maternity Leave and Parental Leave Rights
New York law provides disability benefits for pregnant workers, and the state's paid family leave law provides benefits for new mothers and fathers.
When to Get a Disability Discrimination Attorney
Do you believe your employer discriminated against you because of your disability? Learn how lawyers charge when representing employees in ADA disability discrimination cases.
Maternity and Parental Leave Laws in Nevada
Do you need time off work for pregnancy, childbirth, or parenting? If you work in Nevada, the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives you the right to take unpaid leave for these reasons.
Maternity and Parental Leave Laws in Rhode Island
If you work in Rhode Island, the Parental and Family Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) gives you the right to take time off work for parenting, childbirth, and pregnancy (when physically unable to work).