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California law strongly protects employees who need time off for family or medical reasons, but that doesn’t stop some employers from pushing back on leave requests. Many workers assume that once they provide proper medical documentation, their employer must...
Taking time off for your health or to care for a loved one should never put your job at risk. Yet many California employees experience subtle or outright retaliation after exercising their right to family or medical leave. Retaliation can take many forms—from demotion...
Balancing work and family responsibilities isn’t always easy. When life events like serious illness, childbirth, or family emergencies arise, employees shouldn’t have to choose between their job and their health. Fortunately, both federal and California laws protect...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) offers protections for workers facing mental health conditions. Employees often wonder how these protections apply to them and what rights they have in the workplace. Understanding how the ADA works can help you navigate your...
The Family and Medical Leave Act is an important part of employee rights in the United States. This federal law allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons. It is so helpful to employees that the U.S. Department...
Job protection is important for many employees, and especially for those who have been in the same position for years or depend on a specific salary to support their families. Fortunately, the Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees to take unpaid leave for a...
Thanks to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you may be able to take time away from work to deal with a major medical problem that's affecting you or an immediate family member. However, even if you qualify for FMLA, there are steps you must take in order to...
A Silicon Valley engineer has filed suit against her employer Informatica for pregnancy discrimination after she says that she was ordered to return to work early after losing her baby. In her court filing late last month, the woman outlined how she was elated to find...
If you're interested in taking a leave from work to care for a serious health condition, it's critical to learn more about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). More specifically, focus on the serious health conditions that qualify for leave. Here are four points...
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for unpaid leave from your job under the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Under FMLA, eligible employees can take off a maximum of 12 weeks of work, unpaid, during a 12-month period. Furthermore, taking FMLA...
