Most California workers are protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, which allows leave from work for personal medical reasons or to take care of family members with medical needs. Though the law provides for medical leave for workers and protects them from...
Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Federal court of appeals ruling supports employers
California workers as well as their employers may want to take note of a federal appellate court ruling issued on Jan. 18. It means that employees cannot necessarily use a disability or the Family and Medical Leave Act as excuses in regards to termination for...
7th Circuit awards employee in FMLA retaliation case
California residents may be interested in a recent 7th Circuit decision that involves the Family and Medical Leave Act as well as work-at-home arrangements between employers and employees. The January 9 decision was a victory for a worker who was fired from her job...
Court rules FMLA retaliation lawsuit can proceed
California workers who are covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act may find an Ohio case to be of interest. In November, a federal district court ruled that it will allow a retaliation lawsuit by an employee to move forward after he proved his furlough was...
Overview of FMLA rights
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 allows covered employees in California and around the country to take job-protected, unpaid leave while they are dealing with a serious medical or family issue. The right for employees to take leave is also protected...
FMLA leave and protection for pregnant women
When the editor of a popular magazine was let go from her job on Aug. 22 while on maternity leave, it caused many people to wonder what protections exist for pregnant women or women who have just given birth. There is no federal guarantee of maternity leave. While...
Man sues employer for FMLA interference
When an employee takes time off from their job, they're entitled to receive notices from their employer informing them about their rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Failure to present an employee with these notices can have severe consequences for the...
Technology helps track FMLA eligibility and manage leave data
Employers likely find it difficult to track and manage employee leave allowed by disability plans, state laws and the Family and Medical Leave Act. However, software solutions are delivering some relief for administrators. It might help if California workers are aware...
How to safeguard FMLA rights in California
If an employee has been granted FMLA leave, his or her employer cannot take adverse actions against that person. One employer that violated the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act was found liable for $500,000 in damages for doing just that. The case...
Worker alleges bullying for disability
Employees in California and throughout the country may have some legal recourse if they are in a hostile work environment. In one case, a man who had neuropathy worked on a production line. Neuropathy causes muscles to degenerate, and the man slowly lost control over...