Legal Question in Medical Leave in California
family leave act
My sister had to leave california to take her husband with cancer to texas. it is a well know treatment center. she is under FMLA but it expieres Nov 3, and her work is laying off lots of people, my sister just needs her Insurance for her husband who has Cancer. what are her optiones. Her husband is still considered terminal.
Asked on 11/02/08, 8:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Re: family leave act
FMLA does not protect her from layoff with the others after Nov 3. She'll have the right unemployment, and to COBRA conversion of her insurance coverage, make sure she doesn't let either drop through the cracks.
Answered on 11/03/08, 1:51 pm