Melora Garrison

Attorney · UCLA School of Law

Melora Garrison is a freelance writer and California lawyer with 15 years of experience litigating cases in state and federal courts. As an attorney at an international law firm, she represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of complex commercial disputes involving employment, unfair competition, antitrust, consumer fraud, class action, and product liability claims. She also represented underserved clients in pro bono matters focusing on gender-based violence and immigration.

Melora received her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and her law degree from UCLA Law, where she was an editor for the UCLA Law Review.

Articles by Melora Garrison

Parental Leave in California: What Happens If I Don't Return to Work?
Legal issues to consider if you’re thinking of quitting your job when your parental leave is up.
Exemptions From Workers' Compensation Coverage
Nearly all businesses are required to carry workers’ comp insurance, but there are some exceptions.
Illinois Workers' Compensation: Claims for Depression, Anxiety, and Other Mental Health Issues
Illinois law gives you the right to seek workers’ comp for mental health issues, but only in certain circumstances.
Can My Employer Prohibit Me From Discussing My Pay With My Coworkers?
It has long been illegal for employers to ban their employees from discussing pay. Yet these workplace “gag rules” continue to thrive.
No Federal Tax on Tips and Overtime: What You Need to Know
For a small segment of the U.S. labor market, tips and overtime make up a big part of workers’ total income. About 2.5% of workers—including servers, bartenders, and hairdressers—have jobs where tips are common. And about 8% of workers regularly work overtime.
Can You Get Workers' Comp Benefits for Mental Health Issues in Pennsylvania?
From toxic bosses and impossible deadlines to traumatic events like workplace shootings, your job can be hard on your mental health. In fact, 40% of American workers say that their job has a negative impact on their mental health.
Workers' Comp in Ohio: Does Ohio Allow Claims for Depression, Anxiety, or PTSD?
If you suffer from a mental health condition caused by work stress—but you haven’t sustained any physical injuries—you’re generally not entitled to recover workers’ comp benefits in Ohio.
How to Get Workers' Comp Benefits for a Knee Injury
Workplace knee injuries can be caused by anything from a one-time accident to repetitive stress over time, and can affect anyone from a nurse moving a patient to a delivery driver lifting heavy packages.
Getting Workers' Comp Benefits for a Shoulder Injury
Workplace shoulder injuries can be caused by anything from a slip-and-fall accident in an office to repetitive overhead motions like painting or hammering during a construction job.
Workplace Captive Audience Laws: What You Need to Know
Laws governing captive audience meetings are changing amid a resurgence of union activity.
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