What protection, if any, does the Family Leave Act provide for an employee?

Question

I was badly injured by an ex-husband who showed up at my home in the middle of the night pistol whipping me, beating me and shooting at me, hitting me once with a bullet. My employer was so concerned stating that I didn't have a thing to worry about. That I had a job to come back to when I was able to return. When I was able to return, I was called in the Manager's office, before I ever got in the door good, and was told that I had lost my position as a Administrative Assistant/Reporting Clerk. My new position was in the accounting dept. and provided me virtually no work. Four working days later I was told that my salaried status had been removed. Seven working days later I was given my walking papers.

Answer 1

You got screwed if you really want to work there, I believe you can force the issue and get your job back. But what will it be like really, shunned til you quit.(maybe)
It sound like they covered their butts, by giving you a lesser position and pay cut, then letting you go, my guess would be for performance issue(s). If you got nothing from them (in writing) or did not sign anything you have a case.
The FLMA act gives you time for medical family emergence's some like just over 700 hours. I think that my be on the employer, or possibly the state, I not sure.
Also I'm sure you had a friend or two there call them and find out if some one got hired to replace you before you come back.
(someones friend, daughter, girl friend ) get the hint.

Good luck

Answer 2

This link is to the department of labor, click on FMLA Poster. This is the same poster that should be posted in "an area frequented by employees where it may be easily read during the workday." It will direct you on how to look into this.
I know in California FMLA applies to all public agencies and employers with 50 or more employees.

http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm

Answer 3

Protection depends on the size of the company. Many businesses can be exempt from the act. It sounds like unemployment program may be you anly help; and, the police. Get a restraining order and have the SOB put in jail.