Medical Leave Violation Attorney in Orange County, California

Types of Leave

California and Federal Law provide for certain leaves that employees who work for a covered employer can take.

FMLA/CFRA

Family Medical Leave Act(FMLA) allows an employee who has worked at least for twelve consecutive months for a covered employer to take up to a twelve weeks of unpaid leave for, including, but not limited to, the birth of a child, placement with employee of child for adoption; to care for a spouse, child or parent; or if a serious health condition prevents an employee from performing the essential functions of the job.

California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is California’s counterpart to FMLA.   An eligible employee may take an unpaid leave the birth of a child for purposes of bonding, for placement of a child in the employee’s family for adoption or foster care, for the serious health condition of the employee’s child, parent, or spouse, and for the employee’s own serious health condition.

PDLL

In addition to FMLA and CFRA, a pregnant woman may take leave for up to four months if the woman becomes disabled due to the pregnancy.

FEHA/ADA

You may be entitled to take leave under FEHA/ADA if it qualifies as a reasonable accommodation and if you are a person with a disability who required such accommodation.

If your employer is refusing to allow you to take these leaves then it’s time to Call a seasoned Employment Attorney at The Law Office of George Moschopoulos, APC.