Employment Law: Am I Entitled To FMLA Leave? Article

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Employment Law: Am I Entitled To FMLA Leave?

The following article discusses the Family and Medical Leave Act and in what situations an employee is entitled to FMLA leave.

Author: Nathaniel Hubley

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The State of Indiana is considered an employment-at-will state. This means that an employer can fire an employee for any reason, whether it is a good or a bad reason, as long as it is not an illegal reason.

One of my previous guides discusses in detail what is considered an illegal reason. Because of what some may call a lack of legal recourse for employees in the State of Indiana, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) plays an important role.

The Family and Medical Leave Act provides qualified employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.

The Family and Medical Leave Act is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. It also seeks to accommodate the legitimate interests of employers and promote equal employment opportunity for men and women.

The Family and Medical Leave Act applies to all public agencies, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, and companies with 50 or more employees. These employers must provide an eligible employee with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for any of the following reasons:

(1) for the birth and care of the newborn child of an employee;
(2) for placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care;
(3) to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
(4) to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act employees are eligible for leave if they have worked for their employer at least 12 months, at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months, and work at a location where the company employs 50 or more employees within 75 miles. If you have questions about the Family and Medical Leave Act contact an employment law attorney for free legal advice. Attorney Nathaniel Hubley is a Fort Wayne, Indiana attorney who practices employment law and offers free legal advice.

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Navigating your way through life is not always easy. Sometimes you're thrown a curve - often at the most inopportune time. When that happens contact a Fort Wayne, Indiana attorney.

Attorney Nathaniel Hubley offers free legal consultation and in most cases there are no fees unless you recover. Attorney Nathaniel Hubley serves Fort Wayne, Indiana and surrounding communities like New Haven, Indiana, Huntington, Indiana and Bluffton, Indiana.

Attorney Nathaniel Hubley handles personal injury, including auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall injuries, and dog bite injuries. Attorney Nathaniel Hubley also handles employment and labor law, including unlawful termination, wrongful discharge, and interference with Family and Medical Leave Act rights. Additionally, Attorney Nathaniel Hubley handles Workers Compensation, DUI/OWI, and Social Security Disability cases.

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