Category: Employment Law

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) extends several important protections to American workers. Under this law, you can take unpaid leave for up to 12 weeks under specified family and medical reasons and up to 26 weeks for military caregiver reasons. These protections allow you to keep your position — but your job may…

Members of the LGBTQ community have faced significant discrimination for decades, especially in the professional world. Many employers may refuse to hire an employee due to his or her actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, making it difficult for LGBTQ people to find safe and stable employment. A recent landmark Supreme Court ruling…