# Silicon Valley Labor Lawyer - Silicon Valley Leave of > Denied family or medical leave in Silicon Valley? Our leave of absence attorneys enforce your FMLA and CFRA rights. Talk to us today. Source: https://sivalleylaborlawyer.com/leave-of-absence/ Firm: Employment Lawyers Group — employee-side employment lawyers since 1993. Serving Santa Clara County, California. Phone: (877) 525-0700 (calling is the fastest way to reach the legal team) Office: 111 N. Market St, #300, San Jose, CA 95113 Contact form: https://sivalleylaborlawyer.com/contact/ Consultations are free and confidential; cases are taken on contingency. --- Many employers don't understand the law when it comes to employee leaves. If your employer denies your request to go on leave or retaliates against you for taking leave, you may be entitled to compensation. There are many different kinds of employee leaves in Los Angeles California. Here are some examples and or reason for hiring a Lawyer: Sick leave (To care for certain family members who have a serious health condition) Pregnancy leave (For the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child) Maternity or paternity leave to care for a newly born or adopted child Medical leave to care for yourself or a family member Disability leave Military leave Leave for jury duty Workers compensation leave due to work-related injury ## Protecting Your Right to Take Family or Medical Leave in California If you need to take time off from work to recover from a serious health condition or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition, you may be protected by a law known as the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The California Family Rights Act is a California law that provides similar, but better, protection. The CFRA and FMLA do not protect all employees. In order to fall under the CFRA or FMLA your employer must have more than so employees, you must have been employed 1250 or more hours during the year before your new leave and not have taken more than 12 weeks of CFRA/FMLA during the last year. I amKarl A. Gerber, founder and lead trial attorney of the Employment Lawyers Group. If your employer has denied your right to take FMLA leave or had retaliated against you for taking leave, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us to discuss your case, your options, and whether you qualify for leave under the FMLA or whether there is a legal exception. In Southern California, we have offices in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles and Oxnard. We handle cases in all parts of California. ## WE ADVANCE COURT COST. ## ALL CASES ARE TAKE ON CONTINGENCY. ## WE ARE ONLY PAID IF WE WIN! Call now and find out if you have a case right over the phone. 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He has represented a wide range of employees throughout California. Mr. Gerber has won **51 of the binding arbitrations and jury trials** he first chaired, and a number of his appeals are published. This deep trial experience is the foundation of the firm's strategic approach to litigation. The employment attorneys employed by the Employment Lawyers Group have worked at the firm well in excess of five years, have also tried many different labor cases, and have all been **extensively trained on employment and wrongful termination law by Karl Gerber**. [Meet Karl Gerber](https://worklawyerca.com/karl-gerber/) ## Ready to Discuss Your Case? Your rights as an employee matter. Submit a contact form and we'll get back to you. Submit A Contact Form [Call (877) 525-0700 Now](tel:8775250700)