Category: Family and Medical Leave Act Claims

Your Rights in the Workplace Under the FMLA and ADA If you have a health condition, you are entitled to time off from work under several laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Both of these laws are designed to help […]

Your New Rights Under the Law Philadelphia already had laws on the books that protect victims of domestic violence in the workplace. In May 2021, those protections got stronger. There are two ordinances in Philadelphia that include protections for victims of domestic violence at work. Those are the Promoting Healthy […]

Adoptive Parents Need Time Off, Too The Family and Medical Leave Act offers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for various medical and caregiving reasons. One of the qualifying reasons for taking FMLA leave is the birth of a child. But what if you’re adopting a child […]

Not All Health Conditions Qualify The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) grants qualifying employees a certain number of unpaid, job-protected days off—either to deal with a medical condition of your own, or to care for a family member with a medical condition. There are a number of qualifying factors […]

Are You Eligible for Expanded Paid Leave? The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is a law designed to help families and mitigate the economic damage to individuals in the coronavirus pandemic. Its three mandates are: Provide funding for free COVID-19 testing Expand paid leave for US workers affected by […]