California Courts of Appeal
Aug. 18, 2011
Panel rules Family Medical Leave Act's protections only extend for 12 weeks
A state appellate court on Tuesday reversed a $356,000 jury verdict in favor of a Los Angeles County employee who came back from medical leave to find she was being transferred to a new job.
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A state appellate court on Tuesday reversed a $356,000 jury verdict in favor of a Los Angeles County employee who came back from medical leave to find she was being transferred to a new job.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal said the California Family Medical Leave Act's job protections only cover a 12-week period. Katrina L. Rogers had extended her leave to 19 weeks.
"Rogers?s right to reinstatement expired when the ...
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