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Medical Leave Violations in California: Know Your Rights as an Employee

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Your Right to Protected Medical Leave

Under both California and federal law, eligible employees are entitled to job-protected medical leave to care for themselves or a loved one facing a serious health condition.

Laws that protect these rights include:

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – Federal protection offering up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year.
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) – State equivalent with expanded definitions for family members and medical needs.

Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) – Up to 4 months of leave for pregnancy-related conditions.

Employees who qualify must be allowed to take leave without interference, delay, or retaliation. Employers who block or restrict this right may be in violation of the law.

How Employers Violate Medical Leave Laws

Medical leave violations can occur before, during, or after the leave period. Some employers discourage leave entirely, while others create obstacles during your recovery or penalize you upon return.

Common violations include:

Denying or delaying a valid leave request
Requiring unnecessary documentation or medical exams
Failing to notify employees of their leave rights
Cutting off health insurance benefits during leave
Terminating or demoting an employee while on leave
Refusing reinstatement to the same or a comparable position

These actions are unlawful and may give rise to a wrongful termination, discrimination, or retaliation claim.

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Legal Action for Medical Leave Violations

If your rights were violated when requesting or taking medical leave, you may be eligible for financial and legal remedies under California and federal law. At Falakassa Law, we pursue justice for employees whose health or family needs were met with unlawful employer resistance.

You may be entitled to:

Reinstatement to your former role
Back pay and lost benefits
Emotional distress compensation
Punitive damages
Attorneys’ fees and litigation costs

We are committed to helping you hold your employer accountable and regain control of your career.

Were You Treated Unfairly at Work?

You may have a legal claim if you experienced:

Fired Due to Disability
Fired After Pregnancy or Maternity Leave
Harassed or Fired for Reporting Misconduct
Discriminated Against for Your Race, Religion, Gender, or Age
Targeted for Your Military or Marital Status

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Joshua S. Falakassa

Managing Partner

He focuses on employee rights, handling discrimination suits and wage/hour class actions. With a J.D. from UC Berkeley School of Law, he has litigated at firms like Anderson Kill P.C. and Kulik, Gottesman & Siegel, LLP.

Mehrdad Bokhour

Associate of Counsel

He represents employees in wage and hour class actions, discrimination, and wrongful termination cases. He has recovered over $20 million for clients and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star multiple times.

Zachary Cavanagh

Associate of Counsel

He specializes in employment law matters, including harassment and discrimination cases. With a J.D. from Chapman University, he has been fighting for employee justice since 2020.

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Falakassa Law, P.C. does not handle cases against government entities.