Employers are responsible for respecting the rights of employees and adhering to federal, state, and local employment laws. However, there may be times when an employee believes the employer’s actions or the employer’s policies violate the employee’s rights. One of...
FMLA
Factors to address regarding FMLA for remote workers
While weighing their options for employment, individuals may take into consideration the benefits available at each of their prospects. One topic that individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area may want to consider is leave under the Family and Medical...
Facing harassment over your FMLA rights?
When you go to work, you have the right to do your job in an environment that is free from harassment and other types of mistreatment. Unfortunately, harassment and discrimination still happen for many reasons, including the exercise of your employee rights. It is...
Knowing one’s rights under the Federal Medical Leave Act
There may be various circumstances in life in which individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and elsewhere could face the need to take a temporary leave from work. Even if for valid reasons, workers might not always know their options or may fear that a...
Get the leave you deserve for family or medical needs
As an employee, it is in your interests to know your rights in case you find yourself in a position where you need to exercise them. Many employees have the right to leave in the event they need time away from their jobs due to a family or medical need, yet employers...
Lawsuit filed after FMLA interference
Experiencing a serious medical condition, or caring for a family member with a medical condition, can affect Washington, D.C. metro area workers in many ways. Individuals may need accommodations that help them perform their work duties despite their medical...
What is intermittent leave under the FMLA?
Illness and injury to either an employee or his or her close family could happen at any time. Even individuals who seemed otherwise healthy could face medical concerns suddenly. While many workers in the Washington, D.C. metro area can continue working while...
How the Family and Medical Leave Act helps employers and workers
Most workers in the Washington, D.C., area understand the importance of taking time off from work when necessary. The reasons for needing time off can vary widely, but often, medical emergencies, chronic health conditions, welcoming a child and other major events can...
Did your employer violate the Family and Medical Leave Act?
The need for time off work can affect anyone. In some cases, Washington, D.C., area workers may need to take time off for a personal medical situation or one that affects an immediate family member. If a worker meets the qualifications, the Family and Medical Leave...
Family and Medical Leave Act violations harm workers, companies
Life can throw a curveball at any time. In some cases, those curveballs can come in the form of serious illness or injury to a person or an immediate family member. These issues can sometimes result in an individual needing time away from work in order to handle his...