The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

During the course of an individual’s employment with a company or corporation, there may be several instances in which the employee needs to take leave from work to deal with personal, health, or family issues. People often choose to use sick leave and vacation time to deal with issues that are not work-related, but there are also legal protections that require employers to allow employees to take leave under certain circumstances without using sick time or vacation time.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was established in 1993 to outline certain circumstances in which persons may take leave from their work to deal with medical or family issues. If you have been denied leave for a reason covered by the FMLA, contact the San-Antonio employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 800-681-6932 to discuss your case.

Common Reasons for Leave

The FMLA provides protection for the following reasons for leave:

• Maternity leave for the birth and care of a newborn baby
• Placement of a child into adoption or foster care
• Leave required to care for an immediate family member who is seriously injured or ill
• Medical leave for employees who have become seriously injured or ill
• Leave requested to care for a son or daughter in the Armed Forces who has become injured

If a covered employer refuses to grant leave to a covered employee, the employee may be able to pursue legal action.

Contact a San Antonio Employment Attorney

If you have been wrongly denied leave for an FMLA protected reason, contact the San Antonio employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 800-681-6932.