LEAVE DURING COVID-19 in California
LEAVE DURING COVID-19
EMPLOYMENT LAWS PROTECT CALIFORNIA LEAVE RIGHTS DURING THE PANDEMIC
The sudden change in our work lives caused by COVID-19 has employees wondering about their right to take leaves. You have the right to take time away from work whether it is because you have contracted COVID-19 or need leave for some other valid reason such as caring for an ill relative.
Many employers are facing a surge in worker leave requests. Whether they are doing it intentionally or not, employers are illegally denying employees paid leaves they are legally entitled to take. If you or a family member has COVID-19 in Southern California and you have legal concerns, call our employment attorneys at Diefer Law Group.
If you were illegally denied a leave, you have legal options.
California LAWS PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE
They include:
- Disability insurance
- Paid family leave
- Unemployment insurance
- Worker’s compensation
RETALIATION IS ILLEGAL in California
Your employer cannot retaliate. If you are impacted by COVID-19, you might have the right to take a leave. For help navigating California’s employment and leave laws, contact our employment lawyers at our Irvine, Dana Point, Los Angeles, Riverside or San Diego offices. Call us at 888-301-7795 or visit our contact page.
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