At Rise Law Firm, our Coronavirus-related employment issues attorneys in Long Beach know each way COVID-19 changed the employment landscape, forcing unprecedented disputes in employer-employee relationships throughout California.
In response, the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was developed to provide employees with the personal and family leave time necessary to prioritize their wellness over their employment demands.
When employees are retaliated against for taking unpaid leave provided by the FFCRA, our employment law attorneys in Los Angeles County will fight to rectify the employer’s wrongdoing.
The American Rescue Plan Act has now extended the FFCRA from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, which requires most employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19.
Those requirements include:
If you work for an employer that is required to provide employee accommodations and protection through the FFCRA and believe your right to time away from work is being violated, contact our experienced employment law attorneys in Long Beach today to discuss the details of our case.
Paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the FFCRA apply to certain public employers and private employers with fewer than 500 employees.
Most federal government employees are covered by Title II of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which was not amended by this Act, and are not covered by the expanded family and medical leave provisions of the FFCRA. They are covered by the paid sick leave provision.
Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees may qualify for exemption from the requirement to provide leave due to school closings or childcare unavailability if the leave requirements would jeopardize the viability of the business.
All employees of covered employers are eligible for two weeks of paid sick time for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
Employees employed for at least 30 days are eligible for up to an additional ten weeks of paid family leave to care for a child under certain circumstances related to COVID-19.
The new federal paid and unpaid leave laws are often intentionally overlooked by employers because their employees may not be aware of their rights to take qualifying time away from work for COVID-19-related issues.
Employers cannot circumvent these new federal laws intentionally, or simply by stating they were unaware they must extend the protections.
As COVID-related protections continue to evolve and expand, it is becoming increasingly difficult for employees to keep up with the changing employment landscape.
If you are having trouble securing the paid or unpaid leave you are entitled to throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, contact our employment law attorneys in Long Beach today to pursue a claim against your employer.
At Rise Law Firm, our Los Angeles employment law attorneys will outline your rights to both paid and unpaid leave during a free consultation, so you can take care of yourself or your family without worrying about your job security.
Our California employment law firm has a reputation for success and has secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients against major corporations and government entities.
We take all employment law cases on a contingency fee basis, which means our clients pay no legal fees until we secure the compensation they are entitled to.
All employment law cases are unique, including those associated with violations of our California clients’ rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
At Rise Law Firm, we will fully explain your rights, outline how they have been violated, and demand the compensation requirements that correspond to the employer’s violations.
That may include pursuing any unpaid wages or benefits, job reinstatement, when applicable, and pain and suffering damages.
If you have questions about the types of protection that are available to you through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, contact our skilled Long Beach employment law attorneys at Rise Law Firm today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case by phone at (310) 728-6588 or online to learn how we can develop your case for success, so you can move forward with confidence.