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Injured at Work? You May…

Injured at Work? You May Have More Than Just a Workers' Compensation Claim.

July 7th, 2021
My name is Paul. For several years I worked as a full-time Packer in a warehouse with about 200 employees. My job involved packing and lifting heavy boxes. I sprained my back on the job and filed a workers’ compensation claim. The workers’… Read More
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Categories: FMLA
The Family Medical Leave…

The Family Medical Leave Act: Understanding Your Right to Job-protected Leave

July 3rd, 2019
Human Resources told me that I did not qualify for leave under the FMLA because I had worked full time at the company for 11.5 months only. At the end of my six-week leave period, Human Resources told me that the Company had decided to terminate me.… Read More
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Categories: Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination & Retaliation, FMLA

Thou Shalt Not Discourage: An FMLA Cautionary Tale for Employers

January 20th, 2018
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated a district court’s summary judgment order on the basis that a jury could find that the defendant employer interfered with the plaintiff employee’s rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (F… Read More
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Categories: FMLA