Family and Medical Leave, FMLA, Lawyers San Francisco: Employees are entitled to take Family & Medical Leave under certain circumstances. Super Lawyers Aaron Minnis and Sonya Smallets are available to take care of your employment dispute needs in San Francisco, and all the surrounding region. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) provide remedies for employees who are denied required leave, who are fired for taking it, or who are not allowed to return to work after their leave ends.