It is common for pregnant women to take some time off from work when it is close to their due date and not come back for weeks or months after giving birth. If your employer has put your pregnancy in danger or discriminated against you after requesting time off for your pregnancy, you may be able to file a lawsuit based on your FMLA rights being violated. Under the FMLA laws, you have the right to request time off from work when it is related to pregnancy complications or if it is simply close to the time that you go into labor.…
When a construction surety lawyer helps a client file a claim, it’s important to clearly identify the parties to the case. If you’re thinking about hiring a construction surety attorney, these three parties represent most of the people who’ll be involved.
Principal
At the core of surety law is the notion that a contractor, or the principal, ought to provide some financial assurance that their work will be satisfactory. When a contractor takes on a project, they and the contracting party may agree to acquire a bond.…
Hurt workers are usually able to get benefits from their employer’s workers’ compensation coverage. Some illness and injury situations may call for other actions, however. Read on to find out about your options when dealing with all the players in your injury.
Are You Covered?
Rules about who is covered with workers’ comp vary from state to state. In most cases, employers who have a certain amount of employees are required to pay for the coverage for their employees.…
