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I am injured or sick and need time off from work. What are my rights?

April 26, 2017Rights sick time

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I am injured or sick and need time off from work. What are my rights?

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Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees are entitled to take up to twelve weeks of leave for a serious health condition of their own or of an immediate family member. You may be paid for any leave time you have accrued, but the remainder of your leave may be unpaid. If you are fired or demoted while out on sick leave, you should speak to a lawyer to protect your rights.