The Family Medical Leave Act

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The Family Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), is a
federal law that requires certain employers to
provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave to employees
while still protecting their job for their
return. There are certain requirements that must
be met by both employers and employees to
qualify. However, if you do qualify, this can be
an important legal tool for use if you need to
leave work for any family matter that
qualifies. Understanding the Family Medical
Leave Act Many people think that the Family
Medical Leave Act only allows a woman to take 12
weeks of leave after the birth of the child or
the legal adoption of a child. However, the
Family Medical Leave Act actually allows any
employees under certain circumstances to take
unpaid leave for a substantial period of time
for family or medical reasons. Employer
Requirements
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The Family Medical Leave Act applies to all
companies that have 50 or more employees, as well
as any private or public schools and public
agencies. Under the Family Medical Leave Act, all
employers meeting these criteria must allow an
eligible employee to take 12 weeks of unpaid
leave every year under certain specific
conditions. Employee Requirements An employee
must meet certain requirements in order to have
eligibility to take unpaid leave under the
Family Medical Leave Act. Some of these include
the birth of a child or the adoption of a child.
Other circumstances would include an employee
needing to take care of an immediate family
member with severe health conditions. Finally,
an employee may take unpaid leave under the
Family Medical Leave Act if he or she is
personally unable to continue to work due to a
serious health condition. Contact our Medicaid
Attorney in New Jersey for any legal matter
related to Medicaid administration. Additional
employee requirements include that an employee
must have worked for the employer for the last
12 months, or have a minimum of 1,250 hours. It
is important to note that the Family Medical
Leave Act is an inclusive law, and fathers have
the legal right to take leave as well, not only
for illnesses, but also to care for a newborn
child or newly adopted child under the rights
explained by the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC). Family Law Family law is not
only about divorce or child custody issues.
Family law covers all areas of law related to
the rights of family members. If you feel that
you were discriminated against in any way in your
attempt to exert your legal rights under the
Family Medical Leave Act, contacting an
experienced family law attorney can help ensure
your legal rights remain protected. Contact an
Attorney Today You have the legal right under
the Family Medical Leave Act to protect and care
for your family. If your Family Medical Leave
Act rights were either violated or denied,
contact an experienced family law attorney at
the law firm of Giro Law at 201-690-1642. We can
work with you to ensure your legal rights remain
protected and help you with your next steps.