Military Family Leave

What rights do military family leave laws provide? Federal law provides up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period to certain employees whose spouse, child, parent, or next of kin is a covered service member recovering from a serious illness or injury sustained in the line of duty. Additionally, federal law provides certain employees… Continue reading Military Family Leave

Military Employment Rights

What employment rights do military service members or veterans have?  Employees and job applicants with military or veteran status qualify for state law protection under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which makes it unlawful to discriminate against or harass a person on the basis of either military or veteran status.  In addition to… Continue reading Military Employment Rights