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Family Medical Leave Act [FMLA]
Illnesses and pregnancies may require employees to take time away from work. The Family and Medical Leave Act was signed into law to allow employees who work in a company of over 50 employees to take medical leave without the worry of job loss. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, employees may be eligible to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for the following reasons:
Birth and care of the employee's newborn child
Employee's placement of their child for adoption or foster care
To take care of an immediate family member's health condition
To recover from a serious health condition
Consequences of Family and Medical Leave:
To qualify for a family and medical leave, an employee must meet the eligibility criteria. The Family and Medical Leave Act does not provide paid leave, but an employee could include accumulated paid time off during his/her time of absence. Sometimes, employers attempt to violate the Family and Medical Leave Act by denying time off or discriminating against an employee who needs time off. Employers often make excuses to fire someone who will be taking a family and medical leave.
What a Lawyer can do for you:
If you are an employee who feels that your employer is interfering with your right to take a family or medical leave, you may seek the help of an employment lawyer. An employment lawyer can help you recover any lost pay or benefits, medical costs for the care of an ill family member, and penalties to the employer for violating the law. You may also be able to recover attorney's fees, witness fees and court costs.
The Law Office of Joseph R. Haytas can help:
Is your employer denying you of taking a family or medical leave that you may be entitled to under the Family and Medical Leave Act? You may contact the Law Office of Joseph R. Haytas. Each case is unique. Joseph R. Haytas will meet with you personally about your matter and explore with you any and all options you may have under your particular circumstances.
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Pregnancy Disability Leave:
Women that are disabled during pregnancy are entitled to take a pregnancy disability leave. The Pregnancy Disability Leave Act gives women the right to take up to 16 weeks of leave for pregnancy and childbirth. Employees are entitled to leave work in situations that involve morning sickness, pre-natal care, bed rest and post-birth (child bonding) time.
Consequences of Pregnancy Disability Leave:
Under the Pregnancy Disability Leave Act, employers must provide disability leave for women that are disabled by pregnancy or childbirth. The leave could be taken a little bit at a time, or all at once before or after childbirth. The law prohibits employers to terminate, refuse to promote or discriminate against a female employee in any way. Keep in mind, however, that employers have the right to get advance notice for foreseeable pregnancy disability leave.
Remedies:
If you have been discriminated against by your employer for pregnancy disability leave, an employment lawyer can help. Employment lawyers can represent pregnancy women who have been denied pregnancy disability leave, or that have been harassed and discriminated against. Employment lawyers can also advise employers on their rights under the Pregnancy Disability Leave Act.
The Law Office of Joseph R. Haytas can help:
If you need an employment lawyer that can protect your rights under the Pregnancy Disability Leave Act, you may contact the Law Office of Joseph R. Haytas. Each case is unique and Joseph R. Haytas will meet with you personally about your matter and explore with you any and all options you may have under your particular circumstances.
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Pregnancy Discrimination
Definition: Pregnancy discrimination remains a serious issue in the workplace. The government implemented the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against pregnant employees. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, it is illegal for an employer to refuse to hire a pregnant woman. Also, if an employee's pregnancy causes disability, the employer must modify tasks, offer disability leave and allow pregnancy leave without pay.
Consequences of Pregnancy Discrimination:
Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, an employer cannot discriminate against women for pregnancy-related conditions. An employer is, however, entitled to ask employees to submit a doctor's statement testifying their inability to work, in order to grant them disability leave.
What a Lawyer can do for you:
Employment lawyers understand that pregnancy discrimination is an issue that women may face. Employment lawyers can help women who have been discriminated against based on their pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. If an employer treats employees unequally, employment lawyers can help bring justice to the violation of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.
The Law Office of Joseph R. Haytas can help:
If you are an employer that needs legal advice in regards to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, or if you are a pregnant employee that is experiencing harassment in the workplace, an employment lawyer can help. You may contact the Law Office of Joseph R. Haytas. Each case is unique. Joseph R. Haytas will meet with you personally about your matter and explore with you any and all options you may have under your particular circumstances.
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