At Rager & Yoon – Employment Lawyers we have been protecting employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) who may need time off for specific caretaking responsibilities. Sometimes qualifying employees are denied such benefits or discriminated against throughout the whole process. FMLA helps employees who need to balance work and other important family responsibilities. However, these are complex legal matters that often need the expertise of a Pasadena Family Medical Leave Act Violation Attorney.
Who qualifies in Pasadena?
Although all employers with more than 50 employees must comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) not all employees may qualify for these benefits. The employee should have worked at least 12 months with at least 1,250 hours and on a location with 50 employees nearby, about 75-mile radius.Legal reasons for leave in Pasadena
There are some reasons why an employee is covered by the FMLA:- Serious health problems
- Caring for family with serious illness
- Spending time with a new child
- A family emergency such as call to active military duty
- Military care leave