Representing Florida Employees
Employees sometimes face extreme challenges when their employers violate their rights. It is difficult for many people to consider fighting back against their employers in cases of FMLA violations, because many employers are larger companies with much greater resources and legal knowledge.
However, if you have suffered an FMLA violation, you have rights. At Coane and Associates, PLLC, we have been defending the rights of South Florida workers for years. Our attorneys focus on providing personalized attention to each client's individualized needs. Contact us to talk with a lawyer about your case.
Family and Medical Leave Act Issues
One of the more common forms of employee mistreatment flows from the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA requires employers to offer leave to certain employees for certain circumstances, including childbirth, adoption, serious health conditions to employee or employee's family, and qualifying circumstances resulting from active duty in the Armed Forces.
The contingencies and details surrounding FMLA are complicated, requiring trained legal professionals. Our Miami Beach FMLA attorneys have the experience to help you understand whether your employer has violated your rights, and what we can do to remedy the wrong you have suffered.
Some of the more common FMLA violations committed by employers involve:
- Refusing to approve leave: Although the law is clear regarding mandated leave under FMLA, many employers still refuse to grant appropriate leave to their employees.
- Wrongful termination: In far too many instances, employees experience wrongful termination or other inappropriate penalties after exercising their federally mandated leave for childbirth or adoption of a child, or hospitalization for themselves or a loved one.
- Creating roadblocks: Some employers make it look like they are following FMLA by approving leave for the employees, but then they create hidden roadblocks and challenges for their employees who exercise their rights to FMLA leave, like requiring a doctor's note before returning to work after a leave.
Miami-Dade County Family and Medical Leave Attorneys ∙ Coane and Associates, PLLC
Talk with a lawyer from our firm to discuss your case and to learn about your rights and options. Call 305-508-5910, 877-497-7376 toll free, or contact us online to schedule a consultation with a lawyer from our firm.
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