Experienced San Diego FMLA Attorney

Any employer with at least 50 employees must adhere to the FMLA. This entitles an employee up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12 month period if they have a medical concern. Employees who need to leave for military reasons are entitled to up to 26 weeks of leave in a 12-month period.

However, in order to qualify for medical leave, you must meet certain qualifications:

• You have been employed with the company for at least one year
• You have worked 1,250 or more hours over the past year
• Your employer has at least 50 employees
• You need to take time off to address a personal medical problem or an issue with a family member

There are a variety of medical issues that are covered by the FMLA. Some of these include:

• Serious health conditions requiring inpatient care or continuing treatment by a health care provider
• Incapacity due to pregnancy complications or prenatal care
• Needing to care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition
• Birth and bonding with a newborn child, or the placement of a newly adopted or fostered child

While you are entitled to take leave, you are not guaranteed pay during this time. However, the law does require that you still retain health coverage if it is provided by your employer.

We fight tirelessly for employee rights and take most cases on a contingency fee basis. Get started on your case by calling our San Diego law firm at (619) 268-6585 today.