Legal Question in Disability Law in California

Re: I was Fired!

If you think you are qualified for it, you need to inform the employer of your need and request for FMLA leave, during which limited time your job would be protected. There is no job protection for mere medical leave unless provided under company policy. If you are actually denied FMLA leave when qualified, then feel free to contact me to discuss your rights and remedies.

Re: I was Fired!

There are various laws that apply in this situation -- the family/medical leave law, the law requiring employers to accommodate employees with disabilities -- and, perhaps, others, depending on your employer's policies. For family medical leave, the employer must have 50 employees or more within a 75 mile radius, and you must have worked 1250 hours within the past year -- you're entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid leave (that is the bare outlines -- the specific regulations are very detailed.) In addition CA law prohibiting discrimination against disabled employees requires that employers provide reasonable accommodation to their employees -- if your employer employs more than 5 people and you have a medical condition that qualifies you for coverage of this law (sounds like you might) the employer is required to accommodate you -- including providing you with some period of medical leave if you need that to be able to later resume your job. Feel free to contact at my private email if you have more questions. Good luck.