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You’re going through a rough time, and you have a standing medical appointment every Wednesday afternoon. You can work the rest of the day, but your employer says you can’t take leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by the hour. Your employer is wrong,...
Becoming pregnant again soon after having a baby does not give an Indiana employer the right to fire you. Federal and state laws prohibit covered employers from terminating a worker because she is pregnant, recently gave birth or may need pregnancy-related support....
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that protects the right to take unpaid leave. Employers have an obligation to honor FMLA leave requests when the law applies. They should allow workers to come back to their jobs without facing retaliation for...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives you the right to have a 12-week entitlement of unpaid, protected leave during a 12-month window. While the FMLA offers protection, it is important to understand that it has limits. Why your employer can still fire you A...
Taking time off work shouldn't mean losing your job. Yet many Indiana workers fear exactly that when family emergencies or health crises strike. The truth is, federal law may already protect your right to take necessary leave without sacrificing your career....
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with unpaid leave for specific reasons, including their own medical conditions and to care for family members who have medical needs. The leave comes with job protection as long as the conditions...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) establishes important protections for workers. When they have a medical emergency, add a child to the family or need to support a loved one with a health issue, the FMLA allows them to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave....
Workers have to meet certain standards to be eligible for unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The law imposes a minimum number of coworkers, as well as minimum standards for recent work history. There are also only a handful of circumstances in...
Juggling your career and personal life can be a struggle, especially when unexpected family health issues arise. Fortunately, labor laws give employees like you the legal right to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specific family and medical reasons. Understanding...
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees can ask for unpaid leave to address family or medical emergencies without worrying about their job security. These reasons may include a serious health scare, the arrival of a new member in the family or...
