What Do You Need To Know About FMLA?

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What Do You Need To Know About FMLA?
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FMLA stands for Family and Medical Leave Act of
1993 and it is a federal law. It means that in
case of a conflict with the state law, FMLA will
prevail. Under this law, the eligible employees
can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid medical
leave. Who comes under the law? Does every
employee is covered under this law? No, there are
certain aspects the organization needs to fulfill
in order to make sure that the employees are
covered under this law. Anyone who is employed in
a state, local, or federal governmental agency is
covered under the law. Any industry engaged in
commerce or affects commerce needs to provide
protection to its employees under the law. This
is also applicable to the private businesses that
have 50 or more employees and is engaged in
interstate commerce. In case you want to know
more about this aspect then the best way is
getting in touch with the FMLA attorneys Oakland.
They will help you in understanding the aspect in
a deeper manner.
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• The qualifying events
• What are the events under which you can apply for
  the leave? Here is a list of the same.
• The birth of newborn and his or her care
• Placement of an adopted child in your house. It
  is also applicable to foster child
• To take care of immediate family
• If the spouse, parent, or child of the employee
  is called to active duty in military
• In case of pregnancy
• Employees who have serious conditions that
  restrict them from performing their role in job
• Steps during denying
• If you are denied your leave or lost your job
  despite opting for leave under FMLA, then you
  need the assistance of FMLA attorneys Oakland.
  Experienced lawyers understand the way system
  works and helps you in getting justice in a
  proper way.

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Employees are entitled to take Family Medical
Leave if they meet the criteria. Learn more about
FMLA here.
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