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Employee Leave

Rukin Hyland Doria & Tindall
San Francisco, California
Medical Leave • New Child Leave • Child Care Leave • Family Leave

When you need to take a leave from work for serious family, child care, or medical reasons, worrying that you might lose your job creates a burden of its own. But a number of California and federal laws provide employees the right to take a leave of absence under certain circumstances, and these laws prohibit employers from terminating or otherwise punishing employees who take leave. Our lawyers can advise you regarding your right to take leave. Contact Rukin Hyland Doria & Tindall for a consultation at our offices in San Francisco, California.

Medical Leave, Child Care Leave, Pregnancy, and New Child Leave

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allow qualified employees to take a leave of absence for:

• the birth of a child (for purposes of bonding),
• placement of a child in the employee's family for adoption or foster care,
• the serious health condition of an employee's child, parent or spouse, or
• the employee's own serious health condition.

In addition to the CFRA, California has a separate statute providing certain protections for employees disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions. Qualified employees may have the right to certain reasonable accommodations while working or a leave of absence as necessary.

Our attorneys can help you understand your rights and your obligations under these laws. We can also help you take advantage of the benefits that you may have available to you during your leave from your employer or the State; for example, the use of accrued vacation or sick days, state disability benefits, or benefits under California’s Paid Family Leave Act.

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