Month: September 2022

The Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for eligible employees to care for children, immediate family members or their own medical needs. In some circumstances, you may use your FMLA leave intermittently or on a reduced schedule basis. Medical leave Your employer must allow you…

Many new mothers must return to work to ensure their family is financially supported. In most cases, nursing moms receive certain protections at work, and the law requires most employers to provide them. While it is up to employers to remain compliant with the law, workers should also understand their rights. Here are a few…

As an employer, you have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace for your employees. This means protecting them from harassment on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, religion and other protected statuses. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explains what you can do to prevent harassment in your workplace and why it is…

Experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace is a matter for which you should rightfully seek justice. Even so, accepting a settlement outside of court may be the preferable option not only for your harasser but for you as well. Navigating a workplace harassment case can be difficult, with many factors and delicate decisions to weigh….