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Foster parents in California play an important role in providing stable, loving homes for many children in need. However, balancing the demands of fostering with employment responsibilities can be particularly challenging. If you are a foster parent (or an aspiring...
The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is a state law that expands protections codified at the federal level by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA was a groundbreaking piece of legislation when federal lawmakers first passed the Act. The FMLA helps...
Anyone who has suffered a traumatic reproductive event understands the grief that accompanies it. For too long, employers have expected parents to continue to show up for work despite their mental pain and anguish. However, that is due to a change in a new law that...
While working is crucial to support your family financially, sometimes it can get in the way when you need to support them with your presence. That’s where the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) comes in. It is there so you can take unpaid time off while preserving...
Even if your life currently seems boring and predictable, that could change in a moment. Medical issues, car crashes and countless other situations could leave you or someone in your family in need of medical care. You could find out that you or your spouse are...
Both federal and state laws protect your right to take unpaid leave in certain circumstances. To qualify for that leave, you need to have worked for your employer for long enough, and the company itself also needs to be a certain size. However, if at least fifty...
As a dedicated employee, you try to show up for your job even when you aren't feeling the best. However, there are likely times when forcing yourself to go into work is a mistake for both you and the people you love. Thankfully, even if your employer doesn't offer you...
There is a list of eligibility requirements to meet in California if you're seeking paid family and medical leave. Applicants for paid family leave must be incapable of completing their job duties or have lost wages because of the care they need to provide care to a...