Medical and Sick Leave

When Are Leaves of Absence a Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities?

Posted in Civil rights in the workplace, Employee Rights, Medical and Sick Leave, Uncategorized on June 25, 2014

When employees are diagnosed with serious illnesses or injuries, they often need to take time off to seek treatment and recover. If the employee’s condition qualifies as a disability under the American Disabilities Act (ADA) or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), then an employer may be required to provide the employee with… read more

Know Your Family and Medical Leave Rights

Posted in Civil rights in the workplace, Employer Rights, Medical and Sick Leave, Uncategorized on January 30, 2014

What is the Family and Medical Leave Act? Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a private employer with at least 50 employees is required to give qualified employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for certain medical and family reasons, such as the adoption or birth of a child or to care… read more