FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

 

FMLA Experts

FMLA Laws Dictate Time Off For Those Dealing With Certain Medical Situations

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1983 requires that the employer continue health care benefits during the leave, and return the employee to the same job upon return. Despite the fact that this law is more than 30 years old, employers still violate it. Even subtle discrimination, like a change of job duties, can constitute discrimination. We protect the rights of employees who have been denied such a leave, or who have been discriminated against because they took a leave. 

Family and Medical Leave Act Laws are very specific.

Employers must provide unpaid protected job leave for qualified employees.

 

Depending on the number of days you have worked for a company, you are entitled to time off for certain medical reasons. These include:

  • Hospitalization

  • Serious illness of yourself or family member, including elderly parents

  • Birth of a child – both parents are eligible (Employers may not discriminate against pregnant women.)

  • Adoption – both parents are eligible