For some California employees, fall brings heavier workloads, year-end deadlines, staffing changes, performance reviews, and holiday scheduling. Burnout by itself is not a stand-alone legal diagnosis or a separate category of protected leave. The legal issue is usually whether workplace stress is connected to a physical or mental health condition that qualifies for paid sick […]
Category Archives: Family Rights Act
California workers may need time away from work to recover from a serious health condition, care for a family member, or bond with a new child. The California Family Rights Act, or CFRA, provides eligible employees with job-protected leave for qualifying reasons. CFRA is separate from wage-replacement programs and is not identical to the federal […]