Los Angeles Medical & Family Leave Claims Lawyer
When you have a job worth protecting, you are understandably concerned about leaving it temporarily for family or medical reasons. However, as more Americans are dedicated to work, loved ones, and their own well-being, they find it tough to find balance. Fortunately, if you find yourself in such a position, both California and federal medical and family laws provide you with options to alleviate some of the pressures of work and home life.
Our team at Litigation, P.C., is well-versed in the legal concepts that apply to the employer-employee relationship, including those that protect your job if you need time away. There are remedies available if your employer violates the law, and our team is prepared to fight for your rights. Please contact our firm to set up a consultation with a lawyer, and check out some of the basics.
Case Results
$1M Settlement
Employment Law
Employee faced racial and disability discrimination in addition to retaliation after reporting incidents at work
$250k Settlement
Employment Law
For an officer in law enforcement subjected to sexual harassment and failure to prevent harassment
$130k Settlement
Employment Law
Pre-litigation settlement for retaliation against whistleblower of non-profit
$93k Settlement
Employment Law
For an African American employee being disparately assigned harder work than the Hispanic employees in the same department, being subjected to racial slurs, and being unfairly written up after making complaints of racial discrimination and harassment
Settlement
Employment Law
For an employee after she faced cut hours, a written reprimand, and was fired after requesting reimbursement of personal expenses – settlement just months after filing a lawsuit
Settlement
Employment Law
For an employee for failing to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and unlawful retaliation – settlement just months after filing a lawsuit
Disclaimer: Illustrative examples of case types and outcomes. Attorneys cannot guarantee outcomes. Results are case-specific and depend on the true facts of the case. More information here.
California Family Rights Act
The state law on family and medical leave law is called the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), which applies to all public employers and private companies with 50 or more employees. Eligible workers can take up to 12 weeks of leave during a 12 week period for:
- The birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child;
- Caring for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition; or,
- The employee’s own serious health condition.
You may qualify for CFRA leave if you have worked for your current employer for at least one year and accumulated a minimum of 1,250 work hours in the 12 months before requesting time off. Your employer is NOT required to pay you while away, but you are entitled to full health care coverage and other benefits offered by your employer. Employees must also be allowed to work in the same or comparable position upon their return.
Family Medical Leave Act
The federal law is very similar to CFRA in many respects, but there are key differences in the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
- You may qualify to take leave if you have a family member in the military who is being deployed, and you need to assist in managing that person’s affairs.
- Instead of 12 weeks, it is possible to take up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a member of the military who incurred a medical condition in the line of duty.
Remedies for Employer Violations of Leave Laws
A Los Angeles medical and family leave lawyer at Litigation, P.C., can explain your options under the CFRA and FMLA if your employer refuses to allow leave, fails to place you in the same position upon your return, or will not honor employment benefits. You may also have rights if you experienced discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for taking leave. It is possible to recover compensation that you were denied, reinstatement of your position, or other relief.
Contact a Family Medical Leave Claims Lawyer Today
The law guarantees equal opportunity for everyone. For a confidential consultation with an experienced lawyer, contact Litigation, P.C., at 424-284-2401 or online to learn about your legal options. We routinely handle matters throughout SoCal.
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