The Leichter Law Firm, APC
3580 Wilshire Boulevard,
Suite 1745
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 381-
Fax: (888) 801-
3580 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1745
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Protecting the rights of individuals in the workplace under CA law
The Leichter Law office is located in Los Angeles, CA, and serves all of California, including the Southern California communities of the San Fernando Valley, West LA, and the Santa Clarita Valley. We represent clients from the cities of Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Long Beach, Torrance, Garden Grove, El Monte, Encino, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Studio City, Hollywood, Northridge, Simi Valley, Valencia, and Santa Clarita, as well as the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange County.
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Disability / FMLA / CFRA
Los Angeles Attorney for Disability and Family Leave Workplace Issues
At the Leichter Law Firm, APC we have extensive experience handling employment discrimination claims connected with disability, FMLA and CFRA. We will help you navigate the complex legal maze of California state and federal laws regarding medical leave, accommodations, and disability discrimination. We will take the time to educate you about the system; we will let you know what is involved while providing the personal attention and responsiveness you deserve.
CFRA/ FMLA - Your Rights and Your Employer’s Responsibility
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
allow eligible employees to take up to a total of twelve weeks of paid or unpaid
job-
Under CFRA/ FMLA, you may be entitled to take a total of 12 unpaid weeks leave during any 12 month period for the following purposes:
- A serious health condition that makes you unable to perform essential work duties
- Caring for an ill spouse, son, daughter or parent who has a serious health condition
- When you or your spouse gives birth, caring for the child or your spouse after childbirth
- After placement of an adopted or foster child in your family, caring for that child
- Depending on the circumstances, any leave authorized under FMLA does not have to
be taken consecutively, but the duration cannot exceed 12 weeks in any 12-
month period.
Disability Discrimination - Is Your Employer Treating You Differently?
The Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to discriminate against disabled workers. Disabled workers are permitted by law to keep working for as long as they are able to complete their job requirements. Your employer cannot tell you that you need to go out on leave or stop working because you are disabled. A company may be violating the law if it has refused to hire you because you are disabled; demoted or terminated you, or reduced your job responsibilities because you are disabled; or denied you a promotion because you are disabled. Retaliation for reasonable accommodations requests is also illegal.
Contact Us for Help involving Disability or Leave Issues with Your Employer
If you have questions about your rights under either the FMLA or the CFRA, or if
you have the strong idea that you've lost your job because you invoked the disability,
medical, or maternity leave rights to which you were entitled, contact the Leichter
Law Firm. We serve clients throughout California from our Los Angeles office, located
in the mid-
