Understanding your rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is important. You’re busy and you likely don’t have time to familiarize yourself with every employment law that may apply to you someday. However, given that life's unpredictable moments can...
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When can I request FMLA leave?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) offers essential protections for employees in the United States, allowing eligible individuals to take unpaid, legally-protected leave for specific family or medical reasons. This federal law helps to ensure job protection...
When can a worker obtain more than 12 weeks of FMLA leave?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) helps people with personal challenges protect their careers. The FMLA allows an individual to take unpaid leave when they have health challenges or when they need to support their loved ones through some kind of medical issue. ...
Can your employer terminate you for months-long medical leave?
Life is full of surprises, and no matter how much we prepare, we can never really know what will happen next. Unfortunately, those unexpected events include us or our family members getting sick. When this happens, we have no choice but to temporarily drop everything,...
What does FMLA do for you?
If you are facing a serious medical diagnosis and worry about your job, you may want to consider the protections afforded under the Family Medical Leave Act or FMLA. The entitlements granted under this grants protections when you need them most. To find out if you...
How to handle nursing when returning to work
Returning to work as a nursing mother can feel daunting. The CDC recommends breastfeeding for at least the first six months of your child's life and many women choose to nurse for longer. While breastfeeding, you cannot stop pumping for eight hours at a time. Instead,...
Rights of qualified employees under FMLA
If you need to request time off to care for yourself or a family member, you may be eligible for protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Only eligible employees receive these protections, but these employees are able to return to their previous position...
Information about Family and Medical Leave
There may be a time when you need to take time off of work to take care of a family member or yourself. However, job security is often a concern, whether you are a newer or seasoned employee. Fortunately, there is the Family and Medical Leave Act, which is unpaid...
Why do people request FMLA leave?
According to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees can receive a certain amount of unpaid leave to deal with serious medical issues. This act provides up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave every year, as well as access to employer-provided health insurance...
Employers may request a doctor’s note
The Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees to take an unpaid leave of absence for up to 12 weeks. The U.S. Department of Labor notes that when employees submit a certified health care record, employers cannot request information from their doctors. Employees...