Category: Family and Medical Leave Act Claims

Know Your Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives eligible employees the right to take 12 weeks of unpaid, protected leave for a variety of reasons, mostly relevant to caregiving or dealing with a medical issue. Employers are required by law […]

What you need to know about the Family Medical Leave Act Your child or your parent becomes ill and requires care. You need some time off from work. Now what? You may be wondering if you can use your accrued sick leave to care for someone else. Or perhaps you […]

Under What Circumstances Can You Apply For Family Leave? Pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an eligible employee working for a covered employer is entitled to unpaid leave in specified situations, including the birth of a child and to care for the newborn and following placement of […]

Is Alcoholism A Disability? Alcoholism can be considered a covered disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). An employer may not discriminate against an individual based on a history of alcoholism if that person has been rehabilitated and no longer uses alcohol. In the absence of undue hardship, the […]

What dad needs to know about their rights According to a recent article in Esquire, many fathers find it difficult to cobble together paid and unpaid time off in order to devote time to their growing families after the arrival of a new baby. That’s hardly a surprise when you […]