Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

In the 1990s, the passage of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) introduced legal protections for certain employees who time off work to care for themselves or relatives. Prior to FMLA, workers in Rhode Island and throughout the country had few federal...

Employers in Rhode Island can't interfere with your FMLA rights. If they do, then you could take legal action to protect your ability to take family and medical leave. Interference isn't just the obvious forms, such as attempting to prevent you from taking time off...

If you are a working woman in Rhode Island who is pregnant or planning to have a baby, it's essential to know your rights to take maternity leave and the protections you have under the law. In Rhode Island, pregnant workers have legal rights that guarantee employment...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a law that was enacted in 1993 to help employees in Rhode Island and the rest of the country balance their work and family responsibilities. So if you have a qualifying medical condition or a close family does, you can take...

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was designed to provide leave time to employees who are physically ill, taking care of a sick family member or caring for a newborn or adopted child. In Rhode Island, the guidelines for covering mentally ill employees has not always...

The Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, is a U.S. federal law that protects employees who need to take time off work. In Rhode Island, employers are required to allow employees to leave work for several weeks or months for serious medical and family reasons....

FMLA applies to workers in Rhode Island and all other states because it's a federal law. However, there are certain eligibility requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Some states, including Rhode Island, offer additional protections with their own state...

Employees in Rhode Island may find that they need to take time off for a medical issue. The Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, is in place to protect those who need to take time off for that reason. You should know what the FMLA entails and when you are eligible...

Life is unpredictable, and there may be times when it is simply not possible for you to work. Depending on the situation, you might be entitled to as many as 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a single year. However, not everyone is entitled to leave under the Family and...

Life is unpredictable, and there are times where it is simply not possible to attend work. Depending on the situation, it might be appropriate to take time away from work through the Family and Medical Leave Act -- FMLA. However, FMLA protections only cover specific...