The Family Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for specific family or medical reasons while maintaining health insurance coverage. When FMLA leave ends, employees have the right to return to the same or an equivalent position with the same pay, benefits, and working conditions.

Depending on the amount of time you worked for a company, you are entitled to time off for specific medical reasons. These include:

  • Recovering from a serious health condition that prevents you from performing your job
  • Caring for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition
  • Giving birth and caring for a newborn (both parents are eligible, and employers may not discriminate against pregnant women)
  • Bonding with an adopted or foster child
  • Handling certain issues related to a family member’s military service

Despite these clear protections, some employers choose to ignore the law. They may deny valid requests for leave, pressure employees to return to work early, or retaliate against them for taking time off. Such actions are not only unfair; they are illegal acts of discrimination.

Protecting Your Rights Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

You are entitled to take protected leave without fear of losing your job. If your employer interfered with your FMLA rights or retaliated against you, speak with an experienced FMLA lawyer at Deborah Gordon Law today.

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