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In an absolutely perfect world, every employee would receive the benefits and protections afforded under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Sadly, this is not the case. Many employees working at California workplaces will never have the right to take unpaid leave...
Sometimes, unexpected issues can arise in your personal life that make it difficult or impossible to continue working for awhile. This could be a personal illness, an illness suffered by a parent or child, or another family emergency. When you are dealing with such an...
When you become a mother, there are many reasons why you will need to take time out from your ordinary activities. First, you will need to recover physically from the process of pregnancy and childbirth. Most doctors advise that this will take at least 6 weeks, and...
If you have a child who is suffering from a lengthy illness, it is very likely that it has been an upsetting time for you. You will want to provide your child with as much physical and emotional support that you possibly can, no matter the age of your child. However,...
When you have a family or have medical issues, it is likely that there will be times when you need to take time off work in order to attend to a specific matter. As long as you meet certain requirements, you will qualify for unpaid employee leave under the Family and...
When you become a father, your life will change unrecognizably. It is likely that you will want to make your role as a father a priority after the birth of your child or at the start of the adoption transition, and you likely have every right to do this. Many fathers...
If you or your partner is pregnant and you are expecting a child, you will inevitably want to prepare for the first few months of life with your new baby from a financial and logistical perspective. Working mothers often feel as though they need to get back to the...
Being a parent is a full-time job, and it requires that you are available for the needs of your child or children at any hour of the day. However, when you are the parent of a special needs child, you will understand the intensity of the responsibilities you have....
As a woman who is pregnant, you may have been nervous or confused during the process of announcing your pregnancy to your employer. Many women become concerned that this announcement might lead to a change in the way that they are treated at work, concerned that they...
When you come back from some months on family leave after the birth of your child, it can be difficult to transition into working life. You may feel as though things are different in the office, or as though you are being punished for taking time off. It is important...
