California has recently expanded the family and medical leave rights available to families in the state. Now, more employees can have the time that they need for more reasons than were available to them in the past. This law even now applies to nearly all small businesses. The first major…

Maternity Leave During Covid-19 The Covid-19 pandemic raises concerns for everyone, but especially for new parents or those about to become parents. If an employee is pregnant or recently had a child, it is natural to have anxiety about their health and job security, as well as many questions about…

Regardless of where you are in your pregnancy, there will come a time when you need to consider your options for maternity leave. Fortunately, both federal and California law protect you against discrimination when you do take leave; certain statutes also mandate that qualifying employers give you time off, so…

San Francisco employment lawyers explain an employee’s entitlement to request a leave of absence in California Many California employees are entitled to request and receive a leave of absence for certain medical events, including the serious illness of the employee or a close family member; a disability, including a disability…