Your Boss Can't Fire You for Grieving. Here's Why.
68% of employees fear losing their job after a family death. But here's what most people don't know: federal law protects you with up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for grief. Your boss legally cannot fire you for taking time to grieve.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The job security fear after loss
0:45 - FMLA: Your federal protection explained
1:20 - The 4 requirements to qualify
1:55 - State laws that give you PAID leave
2:25 - How to file and protect yourself
2:50 - What to do if your employer retaliates
⚖️ YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS DURING GRIEF:
FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act):
- 12 weeks unpaid, job-protected leave
- Covers: caring for dying family member, attending funeral, grief counseling, personal grief processing
- Your employer MUST hold your job
- Your benefits MUST continue
- Retaliation is ILLEGAL
