Kern County Leave of Absence Lawyer

California Employment Attorney Protecting Your Right to Take Leave in California

Many employers don't understand the law when it comes to employee leaves. If your employer denies your request to go on leave or retaliates against you for taking leave, you may be entitled to compensation.

If you are having a problem with your employer on any employment issue, contact us to discuss your case and your options.

Call us today at 1-661-412-9600 for your Bakersfield leave of absence lawyers.

FMLA Lawyer

Types of Leave in California

There are many different kinds of employee leaves in California. Here are some examples:

Sick leave
Pregnancy leave
Maternity or paternity leave to care for a newly born or adopted child
Medical leave to care for yourself or a family member

DON’T BE CAUGHT IN A BIND ASSUMING ONLY ONE LEAVE LAW APPLIES IN CALIFORNIA. CONSULT AN ATTORNEY AS TO WHAT LEAVE LAWS APPLY.

Disability leave
Military leave
Leave for jury duty
Workers' compensation leave due to work-related injury

Many employers are confused over the overlapping laws that may apply to an employee's leave. For example, in California your right to take certain types of leave may be protected by the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act. Since your company's human resources department may not be adequately trained, it's best to consult an experienced employment law attorney to determine your rights under the law.

If you are eligible for leave, the law protects you from adverse employer actions for exercising your right to take leave. Examples of adverse employer actions include firing you, demoting you, not promoting you, or transferring you to a less-desirable location or shift.

To see if you might have a case, call your Kern County employment lawyers at 661-412-9600 toll free. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs. Se habla español.

Arvin Employment Attorneys Protecting Your Right to Take Family or Medical Leave in California

If you need to take time off from work to recover from a serious health condition or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition, you are protected by a law known as the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The California Family Rights Act is a California law that provides similar, but better, protection.

If your employer has denied your right to take FMLA leave or had retaliated against you for taking leave, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us to discuss your case and your options. We are one of the few firms willing to take employment cases to court in Kern County.

Contact us or call 1-661-412-9600 for a Bakersfield Trial Lawyer.

How Much Leave Can I Take?
If you are eligible, the law generally allows you to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave (consecutive or nonconsecutive) in a 12-month period for a serious medical condition for yourself and a limited list of family members. If you are disabled, you may be able to take a longer leave. In addition, you may have medical restrictions that would apply to you upon your return to work. For example, if your job involves lifting, you may be restricted to lifting objects weighing not more than 10 pounds. Only an attorney can advise you whether these restrictions qualify for a particular leave.

Many employers do not understand the law and end up violating the rights of their employees.

What Is a Serious Health Condition?

What constitutes a serious health condition and what leave protections may exist is a complicated inquiry for which you should consult an attorney.

To speak to a California Family and Medical Leave Act Lawyer employment attorney,
call 661-412-9600 toll free.
We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs. Se habla español.

Bakersfield, California Family Rights Act Lawyer

If you need to take time off from work to provide the direct care for certain family members or to recover from a serious health condition, you may be protected by a law known as the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law that provides similar protection.

If your employer has denied your right to take leave or had retaliated against you for taking leave, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us to discuss your case and your options.

If you have worked 1,250 hours for an employer with 5 or more employees in a 75-mile radius, the California Family Rights Act allows you to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for the following reasons:

For the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child
To care for certain family members who have a serious health condition
To recover from a serious health condition
To treat for a serious medical condition

Your employer is required to maintain and pay for your group medical coverage while you are on leave.

Go here to learn more about the Family Medical Leave Act.

To speak to a California Family Rights Act lawyer, call 661-412-9600.
We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs. Se habla español.