The FMLA requires that your employer return you to the same or a virtually identical position upon your return from medical leave. If your job upon your return is worse in noticeable ways, your employer has likely interfered with your… Read More ›
FMLA Leave
The Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination (Before, During and After)
Pregnancy discrimination remains widespread and shows up in many different ways: A refusal to hire or promote you while you’re pregnant. Harassing you about maternity or pregnancy-related medical visits or leave. Cutting your hours, or taking you off the schedule… Read More ›
Top 10 Ways Employers Violate Your Rights – And What You Can Do About It
The end of the year is always a great time to remind employees of the most common ways that employers violate their rights. This is based on my experience in nearly 2,000 employment lawsuits I’ve filed against employers, in both… Read More ›
Missing Work Due to Medical Emergency? Handle the Emergency First. Then Call Your Employer.
In most situations you must notify your employer in advance of your need for medical leave. But where you have a medical emergency – either yours or that of a family member – you can lawfully provide notice after the… Read More ›
Jim Garrity, Esq. - Employee Rights Lawyer 