Who Can Take Maternity Leave, Sick Leave or Family Leave?

Any Tennessee employee who has worked for over a year can take FMLA leave, provided that during the year they have worked 1,250 hours. That’s an average of just over 24 hours a week.

A Tennessee Employer with more than 50 workers within 75 miles of the worksite must give maternity leave, adoption leave, family leave and sick leave. If you work in the Nashville office with five people and the Memphis office has 500 people, you may not be be able to able to take FMLA leave. But, if you work in Hendersonville with five people and the company has 25 people in Nashville and 20 more in Brentwood you could make a claim if you were denied leave.

In Tennessee, your employer may not take any form of retaliatory action if you seek legal counsel with a qualified workplace attorney to report discrimination at your workplace.

Legal Help for Denied Tennessee Employees 

The Higgins Employment Law Firm can help you receive restitution from your employer. This may include back pay, compensatory damages (including “front pay,” or the money you would have earned if you stayed employed), reinstatement, promotion and/or accommodations.

For a free evaluation or to speak with a Tennessee employment lawyer about your claim for denied FMLA leave, contact Jim Higgins.