ENJOYING ART, LEARNING, AND MUSIC IN LAS VEGAS LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
A highlight of each year for my daughters and I, is attending Life Is Beautiful. This year, the festival will be held in September, instead of October (so hopefully, the temps are not too hot), but we’re looking forward to it all the same. Life Is Beautiful was founded in 2013 and is held annually in Las Vegas. In addition to music, this event brings together local and international artists and some exhibits from Burning Man. Comedy acts also perform during the festival, and industry leaders give TED-like talks. The food is also incredible. In fact, famous chefs from around the country come to the festival, and the food-truck and street-food game is on point. Employees work hard before the event to roll out hundreds of acres of grass sod to provide areas to relax and cool down during the hot autumn nights since the festival takes place over 18 blocks of downtown Las Vegas. The biggest draw is the music, of course. This year’s lineup includes Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, and Cage the Elephant.
LIFE CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE Preserving the Balance of Work and Family Life
When can I use FMLA leave? An eligible employee can be granted up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job- protected leave in a 12-month period for the following reason(s):
Workers shouldn’t have to choose between the job they need and the family members they love. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was created to allow employees to take reasonable unpaid leave for a particular family or medical reason so they can maintain a work/life balance. What does it provide? The FMLA provides eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave a year with the requirement of group health benefits to be maintained during the leave as if employees were continuing to work. They are also entitled to resume their same or equivalent job at the end of their FMLA leave. Who is eligible for FMLA? FMLA applies to all public agencies, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, and companies with 50 or more employees. Employees can be eligible for FMLA if they have worked for their employer for at least 12 months, worked at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months, and work at a location that employs 50 or more employees within 75 miles.
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Birth of and/or bonding with a newborn child
• The placement of a child for adoption or foster care with the employee • To care for an immediate family member with a serious condition (child, spouse, or parent, but does not include parent in-laws) • To take medical leave when the employee is unable to work due to a serious health condition • For qualifying exigencies arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child, or parent is on covered active duty or call to covered active-duty status as a member of the National Guard, Reserves, or Regular Armed Forces
The FMLA exists so employees can tend to their families without worrying about their job, allowing them to provide the best care for their loved ones. For more information regarding whether or not your company is eligible for FMLA, check out your local government agency for more details. 2 725-867-8495 | WWW.CLAGGETTLAW.COM | WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND PERSONAL INJURY
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