The article provides insights on qualifications of the Family and Medicine Leave Act (FMLA) leave in the U.S. It looks into the decision of the 8th Circuit Court in the case, Miller v. Nebraska Dep't of Econ. Dev., that a family member having inpatient or home care may only be entit...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a labor law requiring large employers to provide employees with unpaid time off for family/health issues.
Employees who qualify for FMLA and also have a condition that qualifies for workers' compensation may be asked by their employers to use FMLA leave to cover their absences from work. Employers have a duty to notify employees that their FMLA leave will be used during a worker's compensation le...
How does FMLA work? How is FMLA approved? What types of businesses are exempt from FMLA? What is the hour requirement for FMLA? What is medical leave? What is the most commonly requested leave for FMLA? What qualifies as serious health condition for FMLA? How long can someone stay on FML...
Understanding leaves of absence helps you support your team through personal and professional life events. Who qualifies for a leave of absence? Qualification for a leave of absence depends on employment duration, part-time or full-time status, and legal requirements. For example, part-time team ...
The birth of a child qualifies an employee for leave within the first year after the child is born, and the same applies to adoption, or placement for adoption or foster care of a child within the first year. Intermittent Leave You must take all of the leave at once for the birth or...
Below are some common questions you might want to consider when meeting with an attorney for the first time. What qualifies as a civil rights violation? Can I sue for civil rights violations? Who do I sue for civil rights violations? What is the difference between civil rights and civil lib...
Still not sure what qualifies for workers’ compensation and what the distinction is with FMLA? Contact the attorneys at Frommer D’Amico. We can discuss your case and help you decide the best route. We offer lower fees, and we never take employers’ cases, only employees’. Workers’ comp...
The change in status also means that the surviving spouse qualifies for the unlimited marital deduction when inheriting the estate of the deceased spouse. It also gives same-sex couples the benefit of the portability provision of the federal estate-tax law. In effect, that means the unused port...
Harassment qualifies for the criminal gang intimidation sentence enhancement if the harassment occurs because the victim either refuses to join or attempts to leave a gang. For the sentencing enhancement to apply, either the victim or the harasser must attend or be registered to attend a public or...