Legal Question in Medical Leave in California

Re: Medical Leave then change to Family Leave If possible?

The size of your employer is very important. If it employs at least 50 or more employees within 75 miles of where you work, and you have worked there, full-time, for a year or more, you probably qualify for medical family leave, which means the employer must give you up to 12 weeks off for a serious illness or injury. While you are required to provide certification from your doctor that you are unable to perform you job duties, the employer cannot require that you provide a diagnosis or medical history. This information is private and personal. You should consult with an employment law attorney in your area, or contact your local office for the Dept. of Fair Employment and Housing.

Re: Medical Leave then change to Family Leave If possible?

The employer is required to give you 15 days to provide a doctor's note if the employer is challenging your right to family/medical leave -- if you only took a month, you should be able to take more time to care for a family member's serious health condition -- and, yes, assuming that the employer employs over 50 employees in a 75 mile radius, and you've worked 1250 hours in the past year. . . . feel free to respond to my private email with more details and your phone number if you want to talk further. Good luck.