In 2015, families do not always look the same as they have in decades past. The definition of a family is much broader for a number of important reasons. However, with this shift in the definition of a family, has come some legal questions about who qualifies for...
Month: April 2015
Nursing mothers rights in California workplaces
California employees are people, not just employees. They have families, social lives, obligations and interests outside of their workplace. For many people, their work life is important but it comes second to their family. For employees with small children, this can...
California company accused of violating FMLA
When a California family welcomes a new baby, it is often a joyous time. People want to celebrate the birth of the baby and bond as a family. However, pregnancy and birth is often accompanied with medical complications that require employees to take time off from...
How do employees need to ask for FMLA leave?
While people's jobs are often important to them, they are, many times, not the most important things in their lives. People have families -- children, parents and spouses -- who they love and take care of. When a family member gets sick, however, people can feel torn....
Wrongful termination shouldn’t ruin your career
A person's life is usually not defined by their job. People have their family, their friends, their hobbies and other things to fill their lives. However, a person's job is often an important part of the individual's life. A job not only helps people to pay for their...