Labor/Employment
Jun. 21, 2017
FMLA leave is not a magical shield
There's widespread misunderstanding among employees about the legal consequences and scope of FMLA, especially when it comes to potential liability.
David J. Graulich
Law Practice of David GraulichLabor & Employment
PO Box 2041
Fair Oaks , CA 95628
Phone: (916) 966-9600
Email: david@wrongedatwork.com
McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific; CA
There's much to admire about the Family Medical Leave Act. Enacted in 1993, FMLA provides job security to employees who need time off due to serious illness or to care for a family member.
A qualified employee can take up to 12 weeks unpaid leave per a 12-month period. The time can be taken as a 12-week bloc or in smaller increments, known as "intermittent leave."
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