Some workers qualify for paid leave under state law. Others may have paid time off benefits through their employers. Occasionally, people require more leave than they can secure through using work benefits or paid leave programs. In that situation, they may need to...
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Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla)
The most common ways that employers violate the FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law protecting workers. Eligible employees who have held their jobs for at least a year and work for companies with 50 or more employees can potentially take unpaid leave. FMLA leave is available due to personal...
When can workers take more than 12 weeks of FMLA leave?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) makes it possible for professionals to balance their personal needs with their professional obligations. Under the FMLA, employees who have held their jobs for a minimum amount of time and work for companies that meet minimum...
What should you know about FMLA?
Employees sometimes need to take time off work because they get sick or a loved one gets sick. Some employees have the right to take leave from work under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). FMLA allows them to take unpaid time off work for qualifying...
Get to know your rights under the FMLA
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...
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,...








