FMLA Attorney in Milwaukee Wi.

Family Medical Leave (FMLA) cases are complex. Employers who interfere with an employee's Family Medical Leave or discriminate or retaliate against an employee for using FMLA often attempt to mask their illegal conduct by falsely claiming legitimate reasons for adverse employment decisions. Once an employee asserts a FMLA interference or retaliation claim, many employers have the recourses to hire large corporate law firms to defend their actions.

Carroll Law Firm, SC focuses its entire legal practice on representing employees, professionals and executives. Loyalties will never be divided because the firm does not represent employers. Attorney Douglas J. Carroll, Jr., the founder and managing attorney at Carroll Law Firm, SC has the knowledge and experience to peel back the layers of management-speak and get at the truth. He has the skill and tenacity to effectively fight for justice regardless of the size and recourses of the employer or the law firm they hire.

What is Family Medical Leave?

• For the birth and care of the newborn child of an employee (both the mother and father of a newborn child are entitled to FMLA leave);
• For placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care;
• To care for an immediate family member (spouse, child or parent) with a serious health condition; or,
• For the employee's own serious health condition.

Who is eligible for FMLA leave?

What are my FMLA Rights?

• Continuation of group health insurance coverage just as if you had continued to work;
• Job Restoration - You are entitled to be restored to your job or an equivalent job upon your return from FMLA leave;
• Employers are prohibited from interfering with, restraining or denying the exercise or attempt to exercise FMLA rights.
• Employers are prohibited from discriminating or retaliating against an employee for having exercised or attempting to exercise an FMLA right;
• Employers are prohibited from discriminating against individuals for opposing or complaining about any unlawful practice under the FMLA;
• All persons are prohibited from discriminating against any individual because that person has filed a charge or lawsuit under the FMLA or has assisted or testified in any proceeding relating to any right under the FMLA.