Tampa, FL asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Florida

Q: I work for a hospital. I'm part-time and work 48hrs every 2 weeks. Can the employer deny me FMLA?

Currently the policy is an employee has to work 60hrs per pay period.

2 Lawyer Answers
Mitchell Feldman
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Mitchell Feldman
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  • Employment Law Lawyer
  • Tampa, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: You can get fmla if employed for past year and have 1250 hours and have 50 employees in 75 Mile radius

Alberto Naranjo
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Alberto Naranjo
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  • Employment Law Lawyer
  • Miami Lakes, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Again, I agree with Mr. Feldman, you need to see how many hours you worked in the year. Speak to an attorney as well.

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