In 1993, Congress recognized that there is inadequate job
security for employees who have serious health conditions that prevent them
from working for temporary periods. With this in mind, Congress enacted the
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA balances the demands of the workplace
with the needs of families. In 1995, California adopted similar legislation,
the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Under the FMLA and the CFRA, an
employee who has been employed for at least 1,250 hours of service during the
preceding 12 months by an employer with at least 50 employees within 75 miles
of the employee's work site is eligible for up to 12 weeks unpaid leave (60
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serious health condition of the
employee, his child, parent or spouse.
Under these
laws, an employer, or any other person, is prohibited from discriminating
against, or discharging, an employee (or discriminating against a non-employee)
for taking FMLA leave, or for opposing or complaining about violations of FMLA.
To learn more about your rights to
family and medical leave, please explore this site and do not hesitate to
contact us to discuss your concerns. Your consultation with us is
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