Category Archives: Family Medical Leave Act
Explaining New York Paid Leave
The U.S. federal government instituted the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 1993, which allows up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for certain family-based or medical-related reasons. Certain states, New York included, have passed laws in the years since then, expanding the right to family leave, but there are… Read More »
Paid Family Leave In New York
Both U.S. federal law and New York state law allow eligible employees who work for covered employers to take unpaid leave for family emergencies. However, New York law also allows paid family leave in certain situations, which an employer must allow if the employee qualifies. If you suspect that your employer has unjustly denied… Read More »
How Does New York State Paid Family Leave work?
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen too many employees placed in difficult positions; caring for themselves or family members has forced many to leave jobs or juggle schedules. However, many employees do have access to family leave, particularly those in New York. New York State has one of the most comprehensive paid family leave packages… Read More »
What constitutes a violation of the Family Medical Leave Act?
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows eligible employees to take unpaid leave to manage certain family or medical situations. In theory, if an employee meets the criteria, they are entitled to as much as 12 weeks’ unpaid leave per calendar year. However, some employers do deny FMLA requests… Read More »
Am I entitled to paid family leave from my job?
Given the current state of U.S. affairs, more and more people are having to juggle work obligations and family concerns to take care of themselves or their loved ones. If this has happened to you, know that you do not necessarily have to soldier on while missing work. There are options that you may… Read More »
