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Family Medical Leave Act
Life presents a different story from one individual to the next. While one person may be welcoming a baby into the world, another may be in the hospital for a medical condition. Whatever the reason may be for an individual’s need to be away from the workplace, that individual has rights protected by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that certain employers must strictly adhere to.
The FMLA allows employees to miss work for family or medical-related reasons, allowing them to keep their jobs during this short-term leave from employment. While many employers understand the importance of the FMLA, some Orange County employers do not, and have unlawfully treated employees for missing work due to family or medical-related reasons.
The Orange County Employment Law Attorneys of Nassiri Law Group truly understand how important your situation is to you, and how your employer should be held accountable for any wrongdoing. Having dealt with many FMLA cases, whether they involve wrongful termination, discrimination or otherwise, Nassiri Law Group has the qualities you need in a reliable and skilled law firm.
When discussing your matter with your attorneys, you will have a better understanding of what you are dealing with. Depending on the nature of your employment, the FMLA may or may not apply to your situation. This is something that must be evaluated by an attorney, and is a reason why it is difficult to take on an employment law matter on your own.
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Under the FMLA, qualifying employers must allow qualifying employees to take time off to accommodate for life needs, such as the birth or adoption of a child, and the treatment of a medical condition, among other situations. A qualifying employer is one that has fifty or more employees in a seventy-five mile radius. A qualifying employee is one who has worked for a particular employer for at least one year, and has worked a total of 1,250 hours during this one-year period. Qualifying employees are allowed up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave, in addition to medical and health benefits during this period of time. Further, the FMLA protects an employee’s job so that an employee is able to return to his or her job upon conclusion of the leave period.
Whether you or someone you know has been mistreated in the workplace due to an employer’s violation of the FMLA, time is of the essence, as your rights and interests are at stake. Employers who get away with wrongfully terminating against and/or discriminating against an employee for taking leave are likely to do the same thing again. To put a stop to such conduct, the FMLA has provided a means of harmed employees to seek the recovery they deserve.
Contact the Orange County Employment Law Attorneys of Nassiri Law Group Today
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is aimed to prevent unlawful treatment of employees who must be absent from work for family or medical reasons. When employers do not comply with the FMLA, employees wrongfully suffer the consequences. Although there are guidelines in place to promote the fair treatment of employees, there are still situations where an employee’s rights have been compromised. Certain employees do have recourse as provided by the FMLA. If you are an employee who has experienced wrongdoing in the workplace, it is crucial that you discuss the matter with a qualified Orange County Employment Law Attorney right away. Having handled numerous FMLA matters, the Employment Law Attorneys of Nassiri Law Group possess the requisite skill and dedication to provide you with outstanding legal representation. Our attorneys fight to ensure employers are held accountable for violating your rights as an employee. If you would like to discuss any employment law matter with one of our Orange County Employment Law Attorneys, contact Nassiri Law Group today by calling (949) 375-4734 to schedule your free consultation.
Case Evaluation – Family Medical Leave Act