Pregnancy Leave
Los Angeles Maternity and Pregnancy Disability LeaveLos Angeles, California, Employment Law AttorneysHow much pregnancy disability leave or maternity leave is a female employee entitled to in California? Are employees entitled to pay while out on pregnancy leave? Can employees be required to use vacation or sick leave for pregnancy disability leave? How much advance notice for pregnancy leave is an employee required to give her employer? What rights to privacy does an employee have regarding her pregnancy? These are only a few of the many questions women and employers have when considering their rights concerning pregnancy disability or maternity leave. Contact us or call us at 1-800-641-5548 today to schedule an appointment to discuss your legal concerns with a pre-eminent Southern California employment law attorney. At the Bononi Law Group, LLP, in Los Angeles, California, we are highly regarded as leaders in handling employment law disputes. We represent pregnant women who have been discriminated against, harassed and denied leave due to pregnancy. We also counsel employers as to their rights and obligations. California Maternity and Pregnancy Leave LawsThe California Family Rights Act (CFRA) was established to ensure up to 12 weeks' protected leave rights for employees in the following circumstances:
Additionally, employers must provide up to four months' pregnancy disability leave for a woman who is disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition. Depending on the individual circumstances of the woman's condition, leave may be taken intermittently, both before and after childbirth. California law specifies that employers must not terminate, refuse to hire, refuse to promote, withhold training from, harass or in other ways retaliate or discriminate against a female employee for taking leave for pregnancy or planning to take leave. If you are concerned that your rights have been violated, you need the advice of a knowledgeable employment law attorney. Trust our experience. Employers have rights, too. Female employees are required to give a reasonable period of advance notice to their employers for foreseeable leave for pregnancy or pregnancy-related disability. Contact Experienced Los Angeles Medical Leave AttorneysOur California medical leave lawyers have extensive experience and an excellent reputation for providing high-quality representation to employees and employers in matters of pregnancy leave and medical issues or disability arising from pregnancy. To discuss your employment-related pregnancy concerns with a Los Angeles employment attorney who will thoroughly investigate your case and aggressively advocate for your rights at every stage of the legal process - from the first meeting to negotiations, filing motions, hearings and trial, if necessary - contact us or call us at 1-800-641-5548 today. You can rely on us to fight for your best interests. |




