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When You Need to Take a Leave of Absence
Balancing work and family may mean that you need to request a leave of absence. Florida law states that you should talk to your employer to request a leave of absence. Federal law provides the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Your employer can inform you of this right.
Under the Family Medical Leave Act, a qualified employee can take up to a 12-week unpaid leave of absence to attend to such matters as:
- Caring for a new baby
- Child with a serious health condition
- Caring for a sick spouse
- Caring for aging or seriously ill parent
- Caring for your own health
Both qualified male and female employees are covered under the FMLA.
Coming Back to Your Job
You are now ready to return to your job only to find out you have been fired. You have lost your job, your paycheck and your health care benefits. But this termination may not have been legal. The FMLA entitles eligible employees to take an unpaid, job-protected leave of absence.
Call us to discuss the specifics of your case. Our initial telephone consultation is free, and we are experienced in FMLA law in Florida and California. Call the attorneys of Brody & OBeidy at 888-794-7654.
Who Qualifies for the FMLA?
Not everyone qualifies for the FMLA. To qualify, you must be a full-time employee of a company with at least 50 employees. You must have worked for the company for no less than 12 months. Also, you must have worked at the company for at least 1250 hours during the preceding 12 months. There are other restrictions as well so be sure to speak a knowledgeable attorney about the specific facts of your situation.
Initial Telephone Consultation Is Free
For FMLA legal help in Miami, Dade County and Broward County, call the lawyers of Brody & OBeidy at 888-794-7654 or contact us online.
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