What are my options if my employer has denied my request for Family Medical Leave?
Full Question:
I have been employed at a hospital with more than 50 employees within a 75 mile radius. I recently applied for and was granted family medical leave for my 75 year old grandmother in Georgia, who had an emergency leg amputation. I am my grandmother's power of attorney and next of kin. She has no spouse nor living children. My employer now tells me that I cannot take family medical leave for my grandmother; is this in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act? What can I do if they terminate me on the grounds of my family medical leave?
05/13/2007 |
Category: Employment |
State: New York |
#4618
Answer:
This is probably because she may not meet the definition of an immediate relative as defined in the Family Medical Leave Act. Taking family leave time to care for an immediate relative might only include a spouse, child or parent. Check with this about the reason. They should provide a reason for the denial if the act applies to your employer.