Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino is a news writer who has covered the legal scene and case law in Canada and employment case law in California, U.S. She has written for Canadian Lawyer, Law Times, and Human Resources Director America. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law.

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Wells Fargo employee accused of being racist cyberbully

Wells Fargo employee accused of being racist cyberbully

California CEO took to social media to levy accusation

Can an employee be terminated for failure to submit to a drug test?

Can an employee be terminated for failure to submit to a drug test?

Before his termination, mover suffered spine injury and received modified work duties

Minor seeks workers' compensation for accident leading to amputated foot

Minor seeks workers' compensation for accident leading to amputated foot

California employer's failure to provide safe workplace contributed 20% to injury, judge decides

California Court of Appeal sheds light on COVID-19 outbreaks in workplaces

California Court of Appeal sheds light on COVID-19 outbreaks in workplaces

Outbreak causes trial delays because court staff and others should test and isolate, judge says

California court highlights difference between two types of PAGA claims

California court highlights difference between two types of PAGA claims

Ex-employee should arbitrate alleged labor law violations involving herself, employer argues

Family of construction worker killed by drunk driver sues California Department of Transportation

Family of construction worker killed by drunk driver sues California Department of Transportation

Defendant alleges it passed on responsibility for work safety measures to subcontractor

Is assigning lighter tasks a reasonable accommodation of an employee's disability?

Is assigning lighter tasks a reasonable accommodation of an employee's disability?

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals says it was already planning to terminate employee before accommodations request

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals sued for alleged sick leave and vacation pay violations

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals sued for alleged sick leave and vacation pay violations

Employee claims California company denied the right to use sick leave, failed to pay at correct rate

California sergeant demoted for alleged overtime manipulation, misconduct

California sergeant demoted for alleged overtime manipulation, misconduct

Peace officer improperly ordered subordinate to work overtime, investigation finds

How does the commercial traveler rule affect workers' compensation?

How does the commercial traveler rule affect workers' compensation?

California caterer alleges work-related injuries due to motor vehicle accident