A death in the family is not automatic grounds for FMLA coverage. Presently, the FMLA does not provide for bereavement leave. There has been legislation proposed in Congress to amend the FMLA to provide for job-protected leave for a death in the family. Unless and until the ...
Read MoreThe Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that supervisors at public agencies can be held individually liable for violations of the Family and Medical ...
View MoreThe FMLA allows a prevailing party to recover liquidated damages equal to the amount of damages provided by the jury for lost wages, plus interest. ...
View MoreTime spent working for an employer as a temporary employee counts towards FMLA eligibility leave. Regardless of whether the employment relationship ...
View MoreFamily and medical leave lawsuits are on the rise. According to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, lawsuits filed under the FMLA jumped to ...
View MoreSabatini and Associates has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in Connecticut federal court against a major Connecticut employer. The lawsuit ...
View MoreSabatini and Associates has filed a FMLA lawsuit on behalf of their client in Connecticut federal court. Our client worked for a large construction ...
View MoreAttorney James Sabatini recently secured a $90,000 settlement in a case involving Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) violations. Defendant's initial ...
View MoreAttorney James Sabatini recently filed a lawsuit in Connecticut federal court alleging FMLA violations. Our client was denied medical leave under the ...
View MoreWorking light duty does not adversely affect an employee's FMLA. Time spent performing light duty work does not count against an employee's FMLA leave ...
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