Requesting FMLA leave before meeting the eligibility standards
As most of us know, the FMLA provides an employee with 12 weeks of leave during any 12 month period in which a “serious health condition” prevents the employee from performing the functions of his or her position. However, there are eligibility requirements which an employee must satisfy in order to qualify for FMLA leave,…
What is the “FMLA,” and what rights does it provide me?
The “FMLA” is the Family and Medical Leave Act, a federal law that protects an employee’s job when the employee takes leave because of a serious health condition, or on account of the birth or adoption of a baby. The protections under the FMLA are strong – but not everyone qualifies for coverage. Therefore, it…
Collins v. Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Inc.
On May 28, 2013, our Towson, MD employment law firm filed a lawsuit in federal court against Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Inc. for alleged violations of the what rights does it provide me?” href=”http://www.employmentattorneymd.com/employment-law-blog/05/2013/what-is-the-fmla-and-what-rights-does-it-provide-me/”>Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). To learn more about the case or to download…