Category Archives: Family and Medical Leave Act

Can I take FMLA if my child is autistic?

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Family and Medical Leave Act on Monday , September 25, 2017

Getting a diagnosis for your child is extremely time-consuming and mentally draining. You probably had to take a lot of time off of work to help them get to doctor’s appointments, speech therapy appointments, occupational therapy and school. There were the IEP meetings and the teacher meetings and the caregiver arrangements, and that was all … Continue reading Can I take FMLA if my child is autistic?

Natural disasters, FMLA leave and the FLSA

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Family and Medical Leave Act on Tuesday , September 5, 2017

Arizona companies must still abide by the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act even in cases of natural disaster. This means that in most cases, an employee cannot volunteer to work for an employer for free and must be paid overtime regardless of circumstances. Difficulties may arise if the natural … Continue reading Natural disasters, FMLA leave and the FLSA