Elder Law, Family Law, and Estate Planning in Hackensack, New Jersey

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), is a federal law that requires certain employers to provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave to employees while still protecting their job for their return. There are certain requirements that must be met by both employers and employees to qualify. However, if you do qualify, this can be an important legal tool for use if you need to leave work for any family matter that qualifies.                                                                           Understanding the Family Medical Leave Act Many people think that the Family  Medical  Leave Act only allows a woman to take 12 weeks of leave after the birth of the child or the legal adoption of a child. However, the Family Medical Leave Act actually allows any employees under certain circumstances to take unpa...

“My parents are kind of stupid and don’t believe in vaccines. Now that I’m 18, where do I get vaccinated?                                                                        That was the question posed by Ethan Lindenberger, a teen from Ohio, in a November 2018 post on Reddit, a popular discussion website. Reddit members responded in full force, providing the teen with advice and information. The exchange led to national media attention and an invitation, four months later, for Lindenberger to appear before Congress. During his testimony in early March before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension, Lindenberger voiced his opposition to anti-vaccine disinformation campaigns and asked the federal government to do better countering such campaigns. He told members of Congre...