On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Aug 14, 2019 | Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) aims at protecting workers through illness, pregnancy and other such conditions. Essentially, it makes sure that companies recognize that workers are people with lives outside of work and thus have certain protections if they...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Jan 4, 2019 | Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
As an employee, if you qualify for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) there may come a time when you want to take advantage of these benefits. For example, this is common when caring for a sick spouse or after having a child. While it’s your right to request FMLA...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Dec 7, 2018 | Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
Learning that you are pregnant is a wonderful experience, and it is likely that you will be bursting with excitement, wanting to tell everyone you know. However, you may be concerned about breaking the news to your boss, and you may even be worried that the pregnancy...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Sep 27, 2018 | Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is in place to provide eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for a qualifying condition, such as the birth of a child or to care for an ill spouse. To take advantage of FMLA benefits, you must first...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Oct 5, 2017 | Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
Indiana workers and others in America are entitled to take FMLA leave under certain circumstances. According to a recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, one maintenance employee could pursue FMLA claims despite getting...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Sep 7, 2017 | Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
Employers in Indiana cannot stop following regulations around the Family and Medical Leave Act or the Fair Labor Standards Act when a natural disaster occurs. When businesses do disaster planning, it is best to make contingency plans with these regulations in mind. An...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Aug 15, 2017 | Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
Indiana workers who are entitled to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act as well as maternity leave should be aware of their rights. In a New York case, a woman was fired for allegedly failing to return to work after finishing her maternity leave. However, it...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Jul 28, 2017 | Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
Eligible Indiana employees who work for companies that are covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from work in order to care for their own qualifying medical conditions or those of their family members. If their...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Jun 30, 2017 | Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
Most Indiana workers are likely familiar with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which grants employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family or medical reasons. Employees who are approved for FMLA leave have job protection, and it is illegal for employers to fire...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Jun 26, 2017 | Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
Employers in Indiana and elsewhere in the country that interfere with federal law, such as refusing leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to eligible workers, could be liable for their legal fees. The Seventh Circuit recently reversed the decision of a lower...
