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Experienced New York labor attorney explains the rules
Examples of FMLA violations
Examples of FMLA violations
Learn from our real-life FMLA examples and see if you are entitled to compensation
My boss told me I can’t take time off work to deal with a serious medical problem
My company fired me when I told them that I needed time off after my baby was born
My company fired me after I returned from my pregnancy leave
The HR department at my company said I can't take time off from work to care for a sick relative
While I was out on FMLA leave, my boss made me do some work from home
![Picture of a person that has experienced FMLA violation at work](https://framerusercontent.com/images/8EgeLni266Kwu41SQwkA8JmkB2E.jpg)
My boss told me I can’t take time off work to deal with a serious medical problem
My boss told me I can’t take time off work to deal with a serious medical problem
![Picture of a person that has experienced FMLA violation at work](https://framerusercontent.com/images/8gQFiOAzsoo1KzACWCAK9HWThro.jpg)
My company fired me when I told them that I needed time off after my baby was born
My company fired me when I told them that I needed time off after my baby was born
![Picture of a person that has experienced FMLA violation at work](https://framerusercontent.com/images/WRCy0ZlI4vnBgAmLfIpd4SqG9o.jpg)
My company fired me after I returned from my pregnancy leave
My company fired me after I returned from my pregnancy leave
![Picture of a person that has experienced FMLA violation at work](https://framerusercontent.com/images/Z75tUeMNNSXby9T2kr7whoHgI.jpg)
The HR department at my company said I can't take time off from work to care for a sick relative
The HR department at my company said I can't take time off from work to care for a sick relative
![Picture of a person that has experienced FMLA violation at work](https://framerusercontent.com/images/EqTMA84tR6dV5UPQIxDTBj33rqE.jpg)
While I was out on FMLA leave, my boss made me do some work from home
While I was out on FMLA leave, my boss made me do some work from home
Mistreated by your employer? Call us now
Mistreated by your employer? Call us now
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Our prior employment lawyer cases
Over 1,500+ employment matters handled by Manifest lawyer-partners
$120k recovered for maternal leave rights
$80k recovered for disability and age discrimination
$70k recovered for FMLA leave for injury
$92k recovered for employer retaliation
![Woman with brown hair at desk holding phone](https://framerusercontent.com/images/Q8pgiIHrI9BnlqxcAJP6uGi52Q.jpg)
$120k recovered for maternal leave rights
Background: We helped a client who was fired from her job as a bookkeeper at a medium-sized business after revealing her pregnancy. Upon returning to work from her first maternity leave, she faced resistance when discussing potential leave for her second pregnancy. Her manager expressed concern about frequent absences and labeled her prior leave as excessive. She was ultimately terminated before the birth of her second child for alleged performance issues.
Outcome: When we got involved, we sued the company for retaliation under the Paid Family Leave Act and the FMLA. We ended up winning the case, and recovering approximately $120,000 for the client.
Result:
$120,000
Our prior employment lawyer cases
Over 1,500+ employment matters handled by Manifest lawyer-partners
$120k recovered for maternal leave rights
$80k recovered for disability and age discrimination
$70k recovered for FMLA leave for injury
$92k recovered for employer retaliation
![Woman with brown hair at desk holding phone](https://framerusercontent.com/images/Q8pgiIHrI9BnlqxcAJP6uGi52Q.jpg)
$120k recovered for maternal leave rights
Background: We helped a client who was fired from her job as a bookkeeper at a medium-sized business after revealing her pregnancy. Upon returning to work from her first maternity leave, she faced resistance when discussing potential leave for her second pregnancy. Her manager expressed concern about frequent absences and labeled her prior leave as excessive. She was ultimately terminated before the birth of her second child for alleged performance issues.
Outcome: When we got involved, we sued the company for retaliation under the Paid Family Leave Act and the FMLA. We ended up winning the case, and recovering approximately $120,000 for the client.
Result:
$120,000
Our prior employment lawyer cases
Over 1,500+ employment matters handled by Manifest lawyer-partners
$120k recovered for maternal leave rights
Background: We helped a client who was fired from her job as a bookkeeper at a medium-sized business after revealing her pregnancy. Upon returning to work from her first maternity leave, she faced resistance when discussing potential leave for her second pregnancy. Her manager expressed concern about frequent absences and labeled her prior leave as excessive. She was ultimately terminated before the birth of her second child for alleged performance issues.
Outcome: When we got involved, we sued the company for retaliation under the Paid Family Leave Act and the FMLA. We ended up winning the case, and recovering approximately $120,000 for the client.
Result:
$120,000
$80k recovered for disability and age discrimination
Background: During a routine doctor’s visit, our client found out that he had a heart condition which required surgery. When he provided the doctor's note to his boss, the response was dismissive, expressing concerns about the financial impact on the company and implying our client was getting too old for the job. The boss suggested delaying the surgery, but when our client insisted on prompt intervention as advised by the doctor, he was terminated from his job.
Outcome: We argued that our client was retaliated against for attempting to exercise his rights under the FMLA, and that he had also been discriminated against due to his disability and his age. We ended up recovering approximately $80,000 for our client.
Result:
$80,000
$70k recovered for fmla leave for injury
Background: A client who worked in an office job was injured outside of work. He went to the Emergency Room, and used sick time. His doctor told him he needed time off from work to recuperate from his injuries. He told his boss that he would need to use FMLA leave. His boss said he could not afford to have him take time off, and if he wanted to take time off, he could find another job. Our client ended up being terminated.
Outcome: We were able to recover approximately $70,000 for our client because he was fired in retaliation for trying to exercise his rights under the FMLA.
Result:
$70,000
$92k recovered for employer retaliation
Background: A client approached us following her termination from employment. Despite being on FMLA leave after the birth of her child, her boss consistently sent work and insisted on her availability via email. A few weeks postpartum, she was abruptly demanded to come to the workplace for an inventory count. Expressing her exhaustion and the inappropriate nature of the request, she was terminated on the spot, leading her to seek our assistance.
Outcome: We were able to recover $92,000 for her, as she had been fired in retaliation for exercising her rights under the FMLA.
Result:
$92,000
Our prior employment lawyer cases
Over 1,500+ employment matters handled by Manifest lawyer-partners
$120k recovered for maternal leave rights
Background: We helped a client who was fired from her job as a bookkeeper at a medium-sized business after revealing her pregnancy. Upon returning to work from her first maternity leave, she faced resistance when discussing potential leave for her second pregnancy. Her manager expressed concern about frequent absences and labeled her prior leave as excessive. She was ultimately terminated before the birth of her second child for alleged performance issues.
Outcome: When we got involved, we sued the company for retaliation under the Paid Family Leave Act and the FMLA. We ended up winning the case, and recovering approximately $120,000 for the client.
Result:
$120,000
$80k recovered for disability and age discrimination
Background: During a routine doctor’s visit, our client found out that he had a heart condition which required surgery. When he provided the doctor's note to his boss, the response was dismissive, expressing concerns about the financial impact on the company and implying our client was getting too old for the job. The boss suggested delaying the surgery, but when our client insisted on prompt intervention as advised by the doctor, he was terminated from his job.
Outcome: We argued that our client was retaliated against for attempting to exercise his rights under the FMLA, and that he had also been discriminated against due to his disability and his age. We ended up recovering approximately $80,000 for our client.
Result:
$80,000
$70k recovered for fmla leave for injury
Background: A client who worked in an office job was injured outside of work. He went to the Emergency Room, and used sick time. His doctor told him he needed time off from work to recuperate from his injuries. He told his boss that he would need to use FMLA leave. His boss said he could not afford to have him take time off, and if he wanted to take time off, he could find another job. Our client ended up being terminated.
Outcome: We were able to recover approximately $70,000 for our client because he was fired in retaliation for trying to exercise his rights under the FMLA.
Result:
$70,000
$92k recovered for employer retaliation
Background: A client approached us following her termination from employment. Despite being on FMLA leave after the birth of her child, her boss consistently sent work and insisted on her availability via email. A few weeks postpartum, she was abruptly demanded to come to the workplace for an inventory count. Expressing her exhaustion and the inappropriate nature of the request, she was terminated on the spot, leading her to seek our assistance.
Outcome: We were able to recover $92,000 for her, as she had been fired in retaliation for exercising her rights under the FMLA.
Result:
$92,000
Our prior employment lawyer cases
Over 1,500+ employment cases handled by Manifest employment lawyers
$120k recovered for maternal leave rights
$80k recovered for disability and age discrimination
$70k recovered for FMLA leave for injury
$92k recovered for employer retaliation
![Woman with brown hair at desk holding phone](https://framerusercontent.com/images/Q8pgiIHrI9BnlqxcAJP6uGi52Q.jpg)
$120k recovered for maternal leave rights
Background: We helped a client who was fired from her job as a bookkeeper at a medium-sized business after revealing her pregnancy. Upon returning to work from her first maternity leave, she faced resistance when discussing potential leave for her second pregnancy. Her manager expressed concern about frequent absences and labeled her prior leave as excessive. She was ultimately terminated before the birth of her second child for alleged performance issues.
Outcome: When we got involved, we sued the company for retaliation under the Paid Family Leave Act and the FMLA. We ended up winning the case, and recovering approximately $120,000 for the client.
Result:
$120,000
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Step 1: Tell us your story
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Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
Experienced New York
employment lawyers by your side
Experienced New York
employment lawyers by your side
Experienced New York
employment lawyers by your side
Unknown facts about employment law
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Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
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Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
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95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
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It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
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Always free for you.
We are paid only if we win your case
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Unknown facts about employment law
![Image crossing out judge paddle](https://framerusercontent.com/images/jYjt8SuKzHmcNQjh3nccTcms4k4.png)
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
![Icon crossing out phone icon](https://framerusercontent.com/images/moC8e5ADQiOZ9kP9GEvY2IyPY.png)
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
![Icon crossing out government building](https://framerusercontent.com/images/KBOVpGaIJ6e1fxbAoibSTRblcc.png)
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
![Icon of signed paper](https://framerusercontent.com/images/E194GxgbOrSgknEbZWaTKw64JbU.png)
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
![Icon of trophy with price tag](https://framerusercontent.com/images/X09TuRuyVyzDZp3PDHCpqSGFy5o.png)
Always free for you.
We are paid only if we win your case
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Unknown facts about employment law
![Image crossing out judge paddle](https://framerusercontent.com/images/jYjt8SuKzHmcNQjh3nccTcms4k4.png)
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
![Icon crossing out phone icon](https://framerusercontent.com/images/moC8e5ADQiOZ9kP9GEvY2IyPY.png)
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
![Icon crossing out government building](https://framerusercontent.com/images/KBOVpGaIJ6e1fxbAoibSTRblcc.png)
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
![Icon of signed paper](https://framerusercontent.com/images/E194GxgbOrSgknEbZWaTKw64JbU.png)
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
![Icon of trophy with price tag](https://framerusercontent.com/images/X09TuRuyVyzDZp3PDHCpqSGFy5o.png)
Always free for you.
We are paid only if we win your case
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
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Principal attorney at Manifest Law
Speak to us today
Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
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Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
Speak to us today
Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
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Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
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retainer agreement entered into between the client and the relevant Manifest Law attorney(s).
Attorney Advertising. This website is intended for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and is no substitute for consulting a licensed attorney. Only an attorney can provide you with legal advice, and only after considering your specific facts and circumstances. You should not act on any information on this website without first seeking the advice of an attorney. Manifest Law is an association of lawyers and legal entities that have agreed to do business under a common name. The use of the name “Manifest Law” does not imply that all lawyers or legal entities within the Manifest Law family are part of a single partnership or that they are responsible for the acts or omissions of each other. Any specific attorney-client engagement, the scope of any such attorney-client relationship, and the legal responsibility for any such engagement will be set forth in the
retainer agreement entered into between the client and the relevant Manifest Law attorney(s).