A medical leave lawyer can best advise you whether you are eligible to take medical leave from your employer without repercussions, and whether your employer has violated federal and/or state law with respect to your request for medical leave. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, as well as some state laws, an employee is entitled certain amounts of medical leave under selected circumstances. As with any law, an employee must qualify for medical leave under these laws, and must provide limited amounts of medical documentation to his or her employer upon request. Furthermore, not all employers are required to abide by the terms of the Family and Medical Leave Act and similar state laws. Therefore, it is best to consult a medical leave lawyer if you believe that your employer has wrongfully denied you medical leave or if you have suffered job-related repercussions as a result of taking medical leave.