Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Medical leave

I have been disabled from work for 4 to 5 weeks now . i have had a surgery , and my doctor says i need another one which is scheduled for 2 weeks from now . i have a tube incerted in my kidney to my bladder. It is painful to sit up to long. My employer said i have to return to work now , or face loosing my job. i have been employed with my company full time since Nov, 99. I was a temp since july 99. I need my job, and enjoy it, i want to return to work but this medical problem will not permit it . Can they fire me for being off with a doctors note ?? i really need an answere , cause i am running out of time with them .

i will be loking forward to your reply.

Thank you ,


Asked on 5/26/00, 4:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Medical leave

Yes, they can let you go once you have used up any leave that you have.

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Answered on 7/07/00, 12:35 pm


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