The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that requires certain employers to provide to eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year and to maintain the employee’s health benefits during the leave. FMLA applies to all employers with 50 or more employees. Such
How much notice is enough under the FMLA? In Lichtenstein v. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, plaintiff Jamie Lichtenstein was employed as a psychiatric technician with a spotty attendance record. While Lichtenstein was on notice of her attendance issues, she called her supervisor prior to a scheduled shift and stated:
New Pay Equality Poster and Notice Law Enacted in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently signed a bill into law that will require many employers to post and distribute to employees a notice of their right to be free from gender-based pay discrimination in the workplace, and to
If covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employee is entitled to twelve weeks of unpaid leave for any of the following reasons: To be eligible for the FMLA, the employer must employ at least fifty (50) people, and the employee must have been employed by the
Our New York Employment Lawyers are regularly asked about what an employer can do when an employee is on FMLA leave. Here are some points to consider: Your employer can make you use your paid time off. Your employer may require you to take paid leave concurrently with their unpaid
HR is Not Your Friend. I know this may sound harsh, but it is better you learn this now. Why So Dramatic? HR works for your employer. Their goal is to protect the employer – not you. So you need be smart when it comes to what you say and
Who or What is a Faithless Servant? As an employee in New York, you are required to be loyal to your employer and not act in a way that is inconsistent with the trust your employer placed in you.[1] This means if you work as a security guard, you cannot
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects Americans against disability-related discrimination by making it illegal for any employer to discriminate against a qualified job applicant on the basis of his or her disability. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disability is any mental or physical impairment that limits a person’s
Pregnancy discrimination is on the rise. Too many people are unaware of their rights under the law. Set forth below are some of the protections afforded under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Title VII’s pregnancy-related protections include: Hiring: An employer cannot refuse to hire a pregnant woman because
Employment Discrimination on the basis of gender includes discrimination on the basis of gender identity and transgender status. If you believe you are the victim of employment discrimination on the basis of your gender or gender identity, our New York employment discrimination attorneys can help you fight for your rights.
