What workers want often conflicts with what their employers desire. Companies want to get as much work for as little money as possible, while employees obviously prefer the best wages and most competitive benefits packages that they can obtain. Companies often also...
Since its implementation, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has helped workers maintain a healthier balance between their personal lives and their professional responsibilities. People can take time off of work even if they don't have or have already exhausted...
Life is full of unexpected events, such as accidents and disease. Sometimes, family emergencies make it impossible for an employee to work for an extended period of time. If you find yourself in a situation like this, you may be wondering what your rights are and what...
An employee of the Department of Child Services in another state recently filed a lawsuit against her employer after experiencing wrongful discipline and termination. She says these actions took place after she needed time off for medical concerns, but before she...
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Florida employees have the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from work for certain reasons without fear of termination. Reasons why people may take this type of leave include the birth of a child, adoption of a new...
Women who become pregnant are no less capable of fulfilling their job duties and doing what their work requires of them than others. Unfortunately, Florida employers do not always recognize the rights of pregnant women, discriminating against them when they need...
Florida employees have the right to speak out when they experience unfair treatment in their workplaces. Women who are pregnant or need time away from work for family-related needs could find that their employers act in a discriminatory manner toward them for taking...
There are federal laws in place that protect the interests of workers who need time off from work for needs related to their families or medical care. The Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees to take time away from their jobs when necessary for serious family...
A man who works for a branch of the Salvation Army says he was treated unfairly when we needed time off for health problems and to recover from medical treatment. He claims his employer fired him after his toes were amputated due to complications from diabetes. He had...
A woman has the right to work throughout her pregnancy as she is able, and she is also entitled to take unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Even though there are both state and federal laws in place that shield the interests of Florida female...
