Legal Question in Medical Leave in Virginia
Fmla
Can an employer deny you a raise due to absence for FMLA? When everyone else in the company receives one?
Asked on 1/15/09, 1:50 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Fmla
No, such retaliation would in fact be illegal under the Act and a basis to sue the employer in federal court. (The proof, however, that you would need to prevail might be hard to come by.)
Answered on 1/15/09, 5:28 pm