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\"FMLA<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve suffered a workplace injury<\/a>, you\u2019re likely feeling a lot of stress over whether or not your job will be safe while you\u2019re recovering. In most cases, employers are not legally required to hold jobs for employees who become injured<\/a> or disabled<\/a> on the job and are unable to continue working as a result. The good news though is there are still plenty of resources out there to can help you maintain your quality of life and protect your financial security while you\u2019re out of work, and even help you get back to work as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)<\/a> is a federally enforced piece of legislation that authorizes qualifying employees to receive up to \u201c12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for family or medical reasons,\u201d during which time recipients will be \u201cguaranteed job protection and continuation of group health insurance coverage.\u201d To learn more about whether or not you qualify for FMLA<\/a> assistance, contact our workers\u2019 compensation attorneys<\/a> at Aiello Law Group<\/a> now.<\/p>\n

Workers\u2019 Compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workers\u2019 compensation<\/a> is a right for all employees in Michigan<\/a>, allowing anyone who has been hurt on the job to receive necessary \u201clost wages, medical care, and vocational rehabilitation.\u201d Wage loss benefits will be paid so long as a person is deemed disabled<\/a>, and will equal 80% of their after-tax weekly earnings from before your accident. You may be offered \u201creasonable employment\u201d or \u201cfavored work\u201d through your employer instead of wage loss benefits, but be aware, if you refuse, your wage loss benefits might be suspended. To garner more clarity on the specifics of workers\u2019 comp<\/a> and its many benefits, we encourage you to consult our seasoned workers\u2019 compensation attorneys<\/a> at Aiello Law Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Receiving FMLA and Workers\u2019 Comp Simultaneously<\/strong><\/p>\n

In short, a person is in fact, capable of receiving FMLA<\/a> and workers\u2019 comp<\/a> benefits simultaneously. You will end up with \u201coverlapping legal rights and protections,\u201d and you should definitely cooperate fully with your employer to ensure all requirements for receiving assistance have been fulfilled, but it can be done. It will also ensure at least a little job protection while you receive workers\u2019 comp<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n

Wrongful Termination<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re worried about getting fired for pursuing the financial assistance you\u2019re entitled to, don\u2019t be. Michigan law has strict prohibitions for employers who may try to fire or discriminate against any injured employee, and simple asking for lost wages or medical benefits could suffice in triggering your protection. This extends to \u201cperformance reviews, harassment, changes to job duties, demotion, salary reduction, negative references, and unwarranted disciplinary action.\u201d  If you feel as though your employer is lashing out at you or threatening your employment because you are filing for workers\u2019 comp<\/a>, you should consult our fiercely loyal attorneys<\/a> at Aiello Law Group<\/a> right away. Call us, today, at 313.964.4900 <\/a>or fill out the form in the sidebar or on our contact page<\/a>, and learn more about how we can help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve suffered a workplace injury, you\u2019re likely feeling a lot of stress over whether or not your job will be safe while you\u2019re recovering. In most cases, employers are not legally required to hold jobs for employees who become injured or disabled on the job and are unable to continue working as a result. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3836,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[10],"class_list":["post-3774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-workers-compensation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFMLA and Workers\u2019 Comp In Michigan - Social Security Disability Attorneys | Workers Compensation Attorneys | Elder Law Attorneys | Aiello Law Group<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"FMLA and Workers\u2019 Comp In Michigan. 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