Even though you are legally entitled to take pregnancy leave, you may be afraid that doing so will endanger your position at work. A company can be unforgiving when its bottom line is threatened.
Contact a San Jose FMLA Rights Attorney Today!
At The Armstrong Law Firm, our lawyers will work with you to ensure that you are protected when you take pregnancy leave. Protecting employee rights in the workplace is the core mission of our law firm. One of the areas where many employees need protection is when they take a leave of absence for pregnancy. Call 408-465-5627, toll free at 866-590-6082, or contact us online.
Is My Job Safe When I Take Pregnancy Leave?
In San Jose, your right to take pregnancy leave is protected under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Furthermore, an employer cannot retaliate against you for taking leave.
The following are examples of illegal employer retaliation:
- Firing you for taking pregnancy leave.
- Demoting you.
- Giving you a less desirable work schedule or job duties.
- Making you work part time or transferring you to a less desirable location.
- Threatening to deny you future promotions.
- Threatening to reduce your pay.
- Trying to intimidate you into not taking leave.
If you have any questions about your legal rights, our firm is ready to advise you at every step of the process. We represent employees in San Jose and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Contact Our San Jose FMLA Lawyers
If your employer has interfered, or attempted to interfere, with your ability to take pregnancy, family or medical leave, turn to our highly skilled San Jose pregnancy leave attorneys. The Armstrong Law Firm has a record of successfully defending the rights of employees. Call 408-465-5627, toll free at 866-590-6082, or contact us online to schedule your free initial consultation.
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