Tampa Family Medical Leave Act Lawyer
The birth of a child is a significant milestone that often requires hard-working Florida residents to take much-needed time off to care for the new addition to their family. A sudden illness by an employee or a close family member may necessitate a lengthy leave for treatment or ongoing care of a loved one.
Since 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has required employers to allow eligible employees up to 12 nonconsecutive weeks of unpaid leave. Qualifications include employees who have worked for the employer for one year or more at a company that employs 50 or more employees within 75 miles of the work site.
St. Petersburg Temporary Medical Leave Lawyer
At Wenzel Fenton Cabassa, P.A., our attorneys often represent clients whose employer either denied the time off or took retaliatory measures following the absence. The FMLA clearly states that employers will not terminate employees because of a qualifying leave. That staff member's job must remain open for their eventual return or another equivalent position must be provided.
Employers must engage in a good faith interactive process in an attempt to accommodate the needs of the employee. Our experienced lawyers counsel clients on how to obtain better working conditions following their return from family leave, medical leave or pregnancy leave.
If you are the victim of termination or retaliation following an FMLA leave, you must take immediate action to hold your employer accountable and protect your rights. Simply put, your employer must prove that any firings or adverse actions were the result of a unrelated issue. Our job is to investigate all aspects of your claim and secure the justice you need.
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Contact us at Wenzel Fenton Cabassa, P.A., to discuss a possible violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Our law firm accepts credit cards.
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