Los Angeles Employment Law Attorney
Have your FMLA rights been violated?
Through the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California's Family Rights Act (CFRA), employees can take reasonable leave from their jobs under certain conditions and for prescribed amounts of time for personal or family medical needs. If you have requested a leave and were denied by your employer or were demoted/fired after your return to work, your rights may have been violated. If this is your situation, you require the services of an experienced Los Angeles employment lawyer at Moody & Warner. Please contact us at your first opportunity to learn about our extensive experience in employment law and to share your situation with us. We will gladly evaluate the facts of your case and determine how we may be able to protect your employee rights.
Employment Lawyer in LA: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The FMLA specifically prescribes the following requirements for qualifying leaves:
- Employers must have certain employee numbers in their business to qualify
- Employees must have 12 months consecutive full time employment
- Employees are entitled to 12 weeks unpaid leave
- Leaves are approved for personal medical needs (pregnancy or serious medical conditions) or family medical needs (caring for sick family member, bonding with new baby)
- Leaves must be completed during a 12 month period of time
- Leave extensions may be permitted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Our legal team has a track record of excellence in employee rights matters, honed over our 50 years of experience. We are listed in Super Lawyers and have the proven ability to take on and succeed against some of the largest companies in the U.S. We are intimately familiar with the FLMA and other federal and state laws that govern employment discrimination and if retained, we will employ our experience to protect your rights and help ensure the best possible outcome in your case.
Contact a Los Angeles employment law attorney at Moody & Warner today to discuss the violation of your rights.