FMLA
Can You Be Fired For Taking A Sick Day?
Can a job fire you for calling out sick? The short answer is yes, your employer can fire you for taking a sick day. Pennsylvania is an at-will state, which means an employer can choose to fire an employee for any reason with no warning. However, the reason for firing …
Do Companies Have to Offer Paternity Leave?
What options do working dads have in PA? Is paternity leave required? Unfortunately, America does not provide much in the way of paternity leave for new fathers. Though many other countries around the world offer paternity leave, the U.S. does not. Just a few states have passed paternity leave and …
Can Employers Use FMLA Leave Against You?
Under the law, American employees are entitled to certain protections after a major life event or illness affecting them or their immediate family members. If your employer denies the privileges guaranteed to you under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you may be able to file a claim for …
Can I Be Fired for Going to Rehab?
Maybe you’ve thought about rehab for some time now. You know your substance abuse has become a problem, that it interferes with your work and your relationships. Is it alcohol addiction? Heroin? Prescription drugs?
You know that you need help. A rehabilitation program could help you turn your life around.…
How Does Maternity Leave Work?
How Does Maternity Leave Work?
In the workplace, you can’t be discriminated against because you’re pregnant or have recently had a baby. You also can’t be terminated or discriminated against because you may have a baby at some point in the future. These are all examples of sex discrimination — …