PRACTICE AREA · CALIFORNIA
Pregnancy Discrimination & Leave
Starting or growing a family should never put your job at risk. Lavi Law Group represents California employees who faced discrimination because of pregnancy, or were denied the leave and accommodations the law provides.
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Up to 4 months
of pregnancy disability leave under California law for the time a pregnancy-related condition disables you.
No minimum service
California’s pregnancy disability leave has no length-of-service requirement — even new hires can qualify.
Up to 12 weeks
of family leave under California law for eligible employees to bond with a new child.
Understanding your rights
California law prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions. Several California laws also protect employees who need time off or adjustments at work.
Pregnancy disability leave
California’s pregnancy leave law generally applies to employers with five or more employees and provides up to four months of leave while disabled by pregnancy, childbirth or a related condition. Employees may also be entitled to reasonable accommodation or a transfer.
Family and medical leave
California’s family leave law generally covers employers with five or more employees. Eligible employees may take up to 12 workweeks of job-protected leave to bond with a new child, or for their own or a family member’s serious health condition.
Matters we handle
- Firing, demotion or reduced hours after announcing a pregnancy
- Being denied pregnancy-related accommodations — see Failure to Accommodate
- Denial of, or interference with, pregnancy or family leave
- Not being reinstated after leave
- Lactation accommodation issues
- Retaliation for requesting or taking protected leave
How the firm can help
01
Map the timeline
Line up the announcement, requests, leave and what changed afterward.
02
Build the record
Gather the facts, the complaints made and how the employer responded.
03
Prepare for trial
Every case is built from day one as if it will go before a jury.
General information about California law only — not legal advice. Eligibility depends on the employer and the facts. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Tell us what happened.
Employment claims can have strict deadlines. Reach out and an attorney will review what happened.
Leave it to Lavi.