Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Re: Probation period and Cancer

What benefits kick in after the 90 days? The "policy" seems illegal -- it's applied to you and not others because of your condition. You should also be entitled to time off from work as a reasonable accommodation for your medical condition. Stress is something that you should talk to your doctor about -- you should try to avoid all stress and know that regardless what your employer does -- whether it's legal or not -- you will move on with your life (and take appropriate action if the employer acts illegally.) Feel free to contact me through the email below. Good luck.

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Re: Probation period and Cancer

An attorney may be able to convince the company to not impose new probation. It is a difficult situation you are in, since you have effectively 'failed' probation by missing time. You problably don't yet have FMLA or disability leave time, as a new employee. Contact me if intertested in pursuing this.