Our Blog: Family Medical Leave Act Discrimination
- Sep 15 2017
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- Family Medical Leave Act Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate
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Lactation is Pregnancy Related Medical Condition Protected by PDA
Given the horrible decision we reported on a couple of weeks ago, in which a district court shockingly ruled that termination because of menstruation was not unlawful discrimination, we thought it would be nice to report on a court that is getting things right. A little antidote to the negative on this sunny Friday morning. Specifically, the 11th Circuit Court …
- Jun 2 2017
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- Blog, Family Medical Leave Act Discrimination, Parental Leave, Sick Leave
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Trump’s Paid Parental Leave Proposal: Yay or Nay
A Problematic Start with Good Intentions
While many are against some of the cuts that President Trump introduced last week in his budget proposal, others are enthusiastic about the included paid parental leave plan. Trump’s paid parental leave plan gained him supporters during his campaign. However, prior to his budget proposal last week, the plan remained a mystery. Even though Trump’s plan will …
- Oct 26 2015
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- Blog, Disability Benefits, FMLA and ERISA, Disability Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate, Employee Benefits, Family Medical Leave Act Discrimination, Uncategorized
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Illness in the Workplace: Part I
How to care for yourself without derailing your career
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month the following is the first part of a three-part series regarding coping with a serious health condition, like cancer, in the workplace.
This first part deals with the immediate: getting time off work for treatment without losing your job.
Oftentimes illnesses …
