can I recieve compensation if wronged under family medical act,wrongful termination and false accusations

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can I recieve compensation if wronged under family medical act,wrongful termination and false accusations

I worked for a fast food restaurant and was pregnant,the closer I got to my due date my employer kept sending me home fearing I would go into labor,I never recieved pay for my medical act leave,and was not given my job back after my maternity issues were over,I applied for unemp.and was denied because they accused me of walking off the job when it was my sister,I won on my unemployment appeal,but I feel wronged because my family suffered when I didn’t recieve my entitled benefits.

Asked on May 15, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina

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B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

The restaurant has a lawyer for things like this, and so should you.  One place you can look for a labor and employment attorney in your area is our website, http://attorneypages.com

The federal Family and Maternity Leave Act, or FMLA, gives you certain rights in a case like this.  Whether the restaurant broke the rules under this law, and whether you can prove it, is a question that often depends on a lot of factual details.  You should get into those details with your lawyer, as soon as possible.


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