Category: Family and Medical Leave Act Claims

You Have Options. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is designed to give eligible employees the ability to take unpaid leave to care for a family member or manage their own medical care, and have their job still available when they return.  While not every employee is eligible for […]

If You Work in New Jersey, You’re Entitled To Paid Sick Leave The New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Law was put into place in October 2018. Since then, all employers—no matter how large—have been required to provide paid sick leave to their employees in New Jersey. This is true even […]

Pregnancy Discrimination and FMLA Retaliation Having a baby is a time of celebration and joy. But unfortunately, for those working during and after their pregnancy, “what to expect when you’re expecting” can also include pregnancy discrimination. It is unlawful for employers to discriminate against pregnant employees—including in hiring and firing […]

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 […]