By Neil H. Deutsch | Published July 31, 2013 | Posted in Family and Medical Leave Act | Tagged Tags: employment law, family members, FMLA | Comments Off on Which Family Members Are Eligible to Take Family Leave?
Securing time off for family leave is an important part of life. Both the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFMLA) and the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provide that covered employers must grant eligible employees time off from work in connection with birth or adoption of a child or the serious illness of Read More
Read MoreMost workers know that legal protections exist for those who must take a leave from their job because of major life events such as having a child or needing to care for an extremely ill family member. However, the details of how the law may apply to your particular situation can be difficult to understand. Read More
Read MoreDo you, as an employer, have to give FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) Leave to an employee who is not yet eligible? The answer may seem simple enough—no. However, after a January 2012 ruling, the answer is not that obvious. Kathryn Pereda began working for a senior living facility in Florida in October 2008. Read More
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