# Leave Of Absence Attorney | Fmla Medical Leave Lawyer > reasons for hiring an Employment Lawyer for leaves other than FMLA: 1) Pregnancy leave 2) Maternity or paternity leave to care for a newly born Source: https://worklawyeroc.com/leave-of-absence-attorney-orange-county/ Firm: Employment Lawyers Group — employee-side employment lawyers since 1993. Serving Orange County County, California. Phone: (714) 210-8000 (calling is the fastest way to reach the legal team) Office: 2522 Chambers Rd, #100, Tustin, CA 92780 Contact form: https://worklawyeroc.com/contact/ Consultations are free and confidential; cases are taken on contingency. --- Under certain circumstances, an employee may have the need to temporarily stop working due to a their own medical situation, in order to attend to sick or injured family member, due to childbirth or adoption. When this happens, their position is protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and also the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). The California version of the FMLA allows eligible employees up to 12 weeks per year of leave if: - The employer has 5 or more employees in a 75 mile radius - The employee has been working for the employer for at least 12 months on the date their leave is to commence - The employee has worked at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12-month period before the date their leave is to commence - Acceptable reasons for medical leave include: - The birth of a child, adoption or foster care placement of a child - To care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition - When the employee is unable to work due to a serious health condition - Intermittent days off of work due to certified medical conditions Family Medical leave must be used to care for the care of an actual serious medical condition of an enumerated family member, or oneself. There are many different kinds of employee leaves in Calfiornia. Here are some examples and or reasons for hiring an Employment Lawyer for leaves other than FMLA: 1. Sick leave, but consult an experienced Orange County Employment Lawyer to see if the sickness qualifies for a CFRA leave of absence (714) 210-8000 2. Pregnancy leave 3. Maternity or paternity leave to care for a newly born or adopted child 4. Medical leave for care for yourself or a family member 5. Disability Leave 6. Cancer Leaves Persons with recurring permanent health conditions may qualify for intermittent Family Medical Leave. To determine if your medical condition qualifies for intermittent Family Medical Leave, to the point your employer cannot ask for constant re-certification of your FMLA qualifying illness, please consult with one of our experienced Orange County Employment Lawyers. Family Medical Leave cannot be taken to give mere moral support. Sitting with a family member in the hospital, but not taking care of the family member is not a FMLA qualifying event. ### Denied your right to medical leave? We could help! (714) 210-8000 Family Medical Leave is extremely important in some situations. When a loved one becomes sick or injured and requires care, you may be the only one capable of providing the care they need. You still need to keep your job, which is why the FMLA is so important. Don’t allow your employer to discriminate against you or anyone else due to pregnancy, illness, injury or the need to care for a family member. Report workplace discrimination and hire an Orange County Employment attorney to fight for your rights today! ## **Employee Leaves of Absence Lawyer** California employees are entitled to reinstatement from leaves of absences concerning a variety of subjects beyond mere medical issues. California employee leave laws include: 2. Military leaves 3. Leave of absence from work for jury duty 4. Time off from work for victims of sexual assault 5. Time off from work because of domestic violence 6. Time off from work if you or an immediate family member is a victim of violent or serious felonies 7. Time off from work for emergency rescue personnel 8. Time off work for reserve police officer 9. Time off work for volunteer fire fighter (if the employer has 50 or more employees) 10. Time off from work or discrimination against an employee required to appear in school after child suspension(In 2013 we obtained $95,000 for a bank employee fired because she had to attend a school suspension of her autistic child) 11. The Right to time off to attend a child school or daycare (if the employer has more than 25 employees) **Employment Lawyer in Orange County** Contact the office of Employment Lawyer’s Group today for the legal counsel and representation you need. We practice employment law extensively and are prepared to give our all in defending your right to paid or unpaid leave. 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