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Your employer can fire you while you are out on leave but they cannot fire you simply because you took leave. FMLA provides job protection but your employer can still fire you for legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons not related to the leave. Were You Fired While on FMLA Leave? If your employer terminated your employment while you were on approved FMLA leave—or shortly after you returned—you may have legal rights. Although employers may terminate employees for legitimate re

Are you experiencing something on your job that you feel you should report to the EEOC? Or have you already contacted the EEOC and an investigator wants to set up an interview? In this article we will discuss what you can expect as you navigate the EEOC. Background Typically, before you can sue your employer in court, you need to go through the EEOC process. The first thing you need to realize is that the EEOC is slow. And I mean very slow. I have seen cases take more than 12

Learn what protections the law gives pregnant workers and what to do if your employer refuses to accommodate you. If you’re pregnant or...

Putting in extra hours at work? You may assume every bit of your time is reflected in your paycheck—but that’s not always the case. While...

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), you’re generally entitled to 1.5 times your regular pay for every hour worked over 40—unless...