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  • Can I Be Fired While on FMLA Leave?
    By Lisa Guerin, ​J.D., Boalt Hall at the University of California at Berkeley

    FMLA leave is job-protected leave, but you can be fired or let go under certain circumstances. ...

  • Can I Take Time Off Work for Stress?
    By Michael Morra, Attorney

    Workplace stress is a very serious problem for many employees. Whether caused by the job itself, problems outside of work, or some combination of the two, stress can be a significant threat ...

  • Civic Duties

    Our democracy depends partly on people voting and sitting on juries. Many people understand the importance of performing civic duties, such as voting or sitting on a jury, but their employers pressure them not to take time off of work or make them fe...

  • Common FMLA Violations by Employers: Know Your Rights
    By Lisa Guerin, ​J.D., Boalt Hall at the University of California at Berkeley

    Learn what your employer can and can't do with regard to your FMLA leave. ...

  • Do I Need a Doctor's Note to Take FMLA Leave?
    By Michael Morra, Attorney

    Sooner or later, you might have to take time off from work for a reason covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). If you’re lucky, the time away will be spent bonding with a new ...

  • FMLA

    The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that was enacted to allow employees to address certain important needs without losing job security. The FMLA is a federal law that allows eligible employees of covered companies to take leave t...

  • Maternity and Parental Leave

    Many parents find it challenging to take a long period of time off from work to bond with a newborn or adopted child if that time is unpaid. However, parents (both mothers and fathers) and children benefit if they are given a prolonged period to bond...

  • Military Leave

    If you need a military-related absence, the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) requires your employer to grant you military leave to serve in the uniformed forces. Your employer may not discriminate or retaliat...

  • Paid Vacation

    If you are an employee who is fortunate enough to receive paid vacation from your employer, you may not realize that this is likely at your employer's discretion. There is no federal law requiring employers to give workers paid vacation, even though ...

  • Taking Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act
    By Lisa Guerin, ​J.D., Boalt Hall at the University of California at Berkeley

    In most states, employers are not legally required to provide paid sick leave. However, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires larger employers to give eligible employees unpaid time off for health and caregiving reasons. Your state...

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