You never really know when an illness will occur, but when it does, you should be able to take off work without having to worry about being fired for doing so. Many people have employers who are understanding when a personal or family illness occurs, but others are...
FMLA
What are valid reasons for an employee to request leave?
No matter what employer people choose to work for, they have rights. Not only do employers need to respect their employees and not discriminate against them in any way, in some cases they also need to grant them FMLA leave when they request it. This is something that...
Woman sues former employer for violating FMLA
There may come a point in a person's life when they need to take time away from work due to a medical condition or a family member falling ill. Thanks to the Family and Medical Leave Act, it is possible for people to take this time away from work, and once they have...
Why can’t certain employees be denied medical leave?
There is never really any way of knowing when illness will strike. When people do find themselves ill, they may have to take time away from work to recover. They may also need to take leave if there's a family member that they take care of who is suffering from a...
How a family and medical leave act attorney can help you
There may come a time in your career that you need to take time off from work due to a personal medical condition, temporary disability or pregnancy. When this happens, if you meet the eligibility requirements, you can take the time needed from work and return to your...
Family and Medical Leave Act causes confusion in the workplace
Serious medical conditions have caused many employees to take time off from work. When employees find themselves suffering from a medical condition that prevents them from working, the Family and Medical Leave Act allows them to take no more than 12 weeks of unpaid...
When am I allowed to take family or medical leave?
A person may experience a medical problem at any moment in their life. In most cases, the person gets better after a short period of time and is able to return to work, but in other cases, they have no choice but to take time off from work. When this happens, the...
You deserve time off to care for your family
In Indiana, family values are strong. While a good work ethic is important and being a diligent and reliable employee is always beneficial, sometimes family has to come first. Whether a child or spouse has fallen ill, or you are pregnant and need to take time off to...
Do not allow your employer to dodge FMLA laws
For many workers in Indiana, it can be difficult to find a job that pays the bills. As such, once you are in such a job, it is understandable that you might want to hold on to it. However, any number of obstacles can arise, no matter how diligent and hard working you...
You do not need to use all your leave at once
When you need to be absent from work to deal with health issues, the last thing you want to have to worry about is job security. Unfortunately, in an employment-at-will state like Indiana, jobs are rarely very secure to begin with. However, the Family and Medical...