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What Termination Letters Can And Cannot Prove Getting fired is hard. Maybe the boss sits you down. Maybe HR hands you a letter. Maybe your badge stops working before anyone has the decency to look you in the eye. However it happens, the first question that crosses...
When Extraordinary Circumstances Delay A Wrongful Termination Claim “Everyone’s heard the famous U.S. Postal Service motto: ‘Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.’ But that...
How Waiting Too Long Destroys Disability Discrimination Claims Some deadlines are soft. Returning a library book three days late may cost a few dollars. Missing a dinner reservation may get you a dirty look when you show up. Eating cheese a few days past...
How The Best Employment Lawyers Build A Winning Record Getting fired right after asking for FMLA leave feels like the whole case. The employee sees the timeline. The employer gets the paperwork required under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)....
How FMLA And ADA Rules Decide Paid Leave Rights Medical leave sounds simple until the paycheck disappears. Let’s talk about the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). An employee facing a serious medical condition may know...
When FMLA Paperwork Requests Become Protected Activity The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) is complicated. There are forms, deadlines, doctors, HR people, managers, and enough fine print to make any normal employee feel, well, just plain lost and confused. Many...
How Late Reporting Can Kill An FMLA Claim Medical leave using the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) can be a lifeline when an employee is sick, caring for a family member, or dealing with a serious medical issue. It lets employees keep their jobs while they handle...
Despite Claims Of Gender Discrimination And Retaliation Gender Discrimination in the workplace violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Retaliation for reporting gender discrimination is illegal. Employees should be able to report employment...
Even If You Are Pregnant And Scheduled For FMLA Leave Pregnancy protects employees from pregnancy discrimination. The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) protects eligible employees who need maternity leave. Neither one gives an employee a golden ticket to make...
What Employees Must Do To Trigger Employer’s ADA Accommodation Process Employees dealing with disability discrimination often assume that if their employer knows they are struggling, the law will step in to protect them. That assumption feels fair—but in employment...