Knowing The Aspects Of FMLA When You Want To Take Leave For Your Child

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Knowing The Aspects Of FMLA When You Want To Take
Leave For Your Child
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FMLA is the Family and Medical Leave Act that is
a federal law. Among many things, it also
provides the parents with time off from work to
assist their children who are undergoing medical
care. It is also applicable for those whose
children are going through psychiatric care. If
you are in such situation but the law is violated
and you are not getting your designated leave
then it is time to take help of the FMLA
attorneys. What does the law say? According to
the law, the father or mother can take leaves
which are unpaid to attend to their children
during their medical need. In such situations,
when they come back, they will have their job.
However, proper proof from mental health
counselors, physical therapists, speech
therapists and other professionals are required.
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Do you qualify? This is a big question. What are
the qualifying conditions? There are many
disabilities, physical conditions, mental
conditions, illness, and impairments that are
recognized by the law. Your issue is covered
under the law or not can be determined by the
FMLA attorneys in a proper manner. Who is
protected? The biological parents are
safeguarded by this law. However, are they the
only ones? No. the step-parents also receives the
same protection as the biological parents. This
protection is also extended to the adoptive
parents. The law also protects those parents
whose children have reached adulthood but
requires attention.
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Conditions of leave To be eligible to the FMLA
here are the criteria of leave that one must
fulfill The person has worked for 12 months in
the job in a senior position They have worked
with the employer for at least 12 months for
1,250 hours They intend to return to their job
after the period of leave Other than these there
are aspects which you need to understand. Your
lawyer will help you in understanding the same.
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The employment lawyers at Minnis Smallets have
substantial experience representing employees
with family and medical leave issues. To ask us
for advice, call 1-415-551-0885.
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Suite 500 San Francisco, California Zip Code
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