Family & Medical Leave

Your job is not the most important thing in your life and never is that clearer than when you’re sick, injured, or need to care for a family member. Fortunately, the law is on your side and protects you when you need to address these concerns. Unfortunately, employers don’t often understand that and may attempt to either prevent you from taking care of what needs to be done or outright penalize you for doing so.

How RAK Law Can Help

If you believe you are being prevented from taking family or medical leave, or are being retaliated against for doing so, here is how an attorney can help:

Get you the leave you’re entitled to. If you contact an attorney early enough in the process, they can sometimes convince your employer to allow you to take the necessary leave. Getting an attorney involved early in the process can help you navigate it smoothly and ensure that your employer complies with the law.

Get you out. In many cases, the issues an employee needs to address can’t wait for an employer to understand their obligations under the law and by the time an employee needing leave retains an attorney, they just want to leave. In these cases, an attorney can work directly with your employer to negotiate an exit package that protects your interests and preserves your reputation.

You can sue. If your employer is not willing to negotiate an out-of-court resolution you may have no choice but to bring a lawsuit. A good attorney will walk you through the process and make sure you understand the risks and potential benefits and, if you decide to sue, will fiercely advocate for your rights and always keep your best interests in mind.