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Work can be stressful for anyone, and it's natural to want to disconnect from time to time to decompress. But can you get fired for taking a mental health day? What if you have a diagnosed mental health condition?  Under California's at-will employment laws, employees can be terminated for virtually any reason, or for no reason at all, as long as the termination does not violate their employment rights. As a worker, is taking mental health days a protected right? D.Law answers these questions and more below. 

As an employee, you have the right to certain privacy protections. You shouldn't need to unnecessarily disclose medical information to an employer, and your confidential medical details should generally be safe and private when you do have to provide them. A breach of medical confidentiality in the workplace could give rise to legal claims.  If you think your employer has violated your medical confidentiality rights, consulting employment attorneys can help you understand your legal options. 

If your employer has created intolerable working conditions, you may feel like you are caught between a rock and a hard place. You want to leave your job and find a better place of employment, but you worry that quitting will cost you your legal rights.