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Employment attorney answers: Can I get time off when my baby is born? How much time do I get off for maternity leave? I’m pregnant – what do I do about my job? If you are expecting to expand your family in the near future through adoption or the birth of a little one,...
Employment Attorney Answers: "Can I be fired for posting on Facebook?", "Can my boss monitor my Facebook page or other social media?" The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently affirmed a lower court’s granting of summary judgment for an...
The birth of a new child is an exciting time, but it also requires a lot of work! Fortunately, the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) offers unpaid, job protected leave for new mothers to recover from childbirth and transition into motherhood. Unfortunately, some...
When you or your loved one is seriously ill or injured, work justifiably takes a backseat. Naturally, your focus is on recovering or helping your sick family member recover. The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) recognizes and respects employees’ need for such...
Sometimes our judicial system gives us legal outcomes that just make you laugh…or cry, depending on your point of view. This case illustrates one such example. About two years ago, activists who were part of the Occupy movement at the University of California, were...
We got a call from a potential client a few weeks back. Without going into the specifics of the case, there was clear discrimination that lead to a wrongful termination. As our employment discrimination lawyers do with ever potential client, we spend a lot of time...
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), an employee may be entitled to take unpaid leave when the employee or a loved one suffers from serious health issues that require an extended absence or reduced work hours. An employee who qualifies for FMLA leave is...
It is no secret that, under state and federal law, employers may not retaliate against employees for engaging in protected activities such as reporting or assisting with an investigation into discrimination. But what if your employer retaliates against you because you...
One of the most common causes of lawsuits arising out of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is an employer’s failure to give employees 15 calendar days to provide the necessary medical certification form to prove their need for FMLA leave. According to the U.S....
Suppose you experience a serious health issue that interferes with your ability to work. Or, what if a loved one is seriously ill or injured and requires your care so that you have to stop working or have to work less? Can you be fired? A serious health problem is...