There comes a time in most California residents' lives where they or a family member are facing an illness. In these cases people often need to rely on family members for their care. During the illness, people often don't have time to go to work in addition to caring...
Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Qualifying for FMLA leave
There are times when people cannot go to work. While California residents value their jobs, in some situations their family has to come first. Taking care of a sick child, for example, is a time when parents may not be able to get to the office.In these situations,...
California workers don’t need to work during FMLA leave
California employees are often pulled in many different directions. While they have important responsibilities at work, they also have very important responsibilities and obligations to their family and their own health. In some cases, people must choose between the...
Paid paternity leave discussed as nation celebrates Father’s Day
With the nation recently celebrating Father's Day, the role of dads in today's society has been on the mind of many people. In years past, fathers were not expected to take the active role in parenting that they are today. In fact, they weren't even expected to be in...
Grandparents and FMLA leave
Grandparents are playing an increasingly important role in the lives of their grandchildren. Many want to be active parts of their grandchildren's lives from the moment they are born. Some California grandparents have even taken on the role of fulltime caregiver for...
California woman was not protected by FMLA
The Family Medical Leave Act protects certain workers from losing their job when they need to take time off from work. This time includes time off to be with a new baby, or to care for a sick family member. When an employee qualifies for FMLA leave, the employer must...
FMLA and cold and flu season
As the holidays quickly approach more people will be gathering together to celebrate. When large groups of people get together, germs are likely to be spread around. Winter is commonly known as cold and flu season, and these holiday gathers will certainly contribute...
California offers paid leave to take care of sick family
There are certain situations where California employees need to take time off work to be with family. In some cases, people get seriously sick and need time to recover, or they have a baby or a family member becomes gravely ill and needs care. In these situations,...
California cop sues over FMLA violations
Most people know that the Family Medical Leave Act protects certain workers from losing their jobs after they have had a new baby. However, the FMLA goes farther than that and protects people who need to take time off of work to care for an ailing family member. For...
Under new ruling same-sex couples may qualify for FMLA
The Family Medical Leave Act is a federal law which allows some California employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from their job without losing their health insurance or their job. It only applies when the person needs to take leave to care for themselves or...