The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) provide qualified employees with up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave per year for a child’s birth or adoption, to care for a spouse or an immediate family member with a serious health condition, or when a serious health condition renders an employee unable to work. The twelve weeks of leave do not need to be continuous. To be eligible for leave under the FMLA or the CFRA, an employee must have been employed by the same employer for at least twelve months, worked at least 1250 hours during the twelve months immediately before the leave begins, and worked at a location in which the employer has at least 50 employees within 75 miles of the worksite.

Employers are prohibited from interfering with, denying, or restraining employees’ rights under the FMLA and the CFRA. Moreover, it is unlawful for employers to discharge, retaliate or discriminate against employees for exercising rights under the FMLA or the CFRA or for opposing employer practices concerning the FMLA or the CFRA.

There are many nuanced rules and regulations governing leave taken under the FMLA and the CFRA. Among many other things, there are numerous employer and employee notice requirements and employers can use different methods for determining the twelve month period in which the twelve weeks of leave entitlement occurs. Galante Law, Inc. can help you understand your rights under the FMLA and the CFRA.

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