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This blog post appeared in April 2014.  It has been reviewed and is up to date.

The Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) is a developing and nuanced area of employment law that remains an issue for employees and employers.  The FMLA provides job protection to an eligible employee who takes leave (up to 12 workweeks

During these unprecedented times, it is likely that employees may be utilizing various forms of protected leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA).  Some employees may be tempted to work remotely during their leave, perhaps to catch up, to stay ahead, or to offset the amount of time

Plaintiff Cari McCormick worked as an appraiser for Lake County.  In 2010, she started to experience physical pain throughout her body and felt constantly fatigued.  McCormick’s symptoms worsened when she was in her office environment but felt much better if she was at home or outside.  McCormick was eventually told by her supervisors that she