FMLA Attorney

Is your employer denying you time off to address your serious medical condition? Did you go out on approved medical leave only to return to a demotion, pay decrease, or an unexpected termination?  Many employers are subject to a federal law called the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). FMLA provides up to 12 weeks of job protection for eligible employees who need to take leave to address their own or a qualified family member’s serious medical condition, for the birth/adoption of a child, or any covered contingency related to the employee’s or qualified family member’s active military duty. Employers are required to protect an employee’s job (with limited exceptions) during an approved FMLA leave, and employers are prohibited from taking adverse action (such as a demotion, pay decrease, or termination) against an employee because the employee exercised their FMLA rights.

If you believe that your employer is denying you FMLA leave you are entitled to, or that you have been retaliated against for taking FMLA leave, you should discuss your situation with an Arizona employment attorney to better understand your legal rights and ensure you are taking the appropriate steps to properly request FMLA leave and/or document evidence in support of your potential FMLA claim.