Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, your job and action against your job when you return (such as the reduction in pay) is protected only for 12 weeks unless you had a written contract to the contrary. Thus, the employer can return you to work at a lower pay after the 12 weeks and I am afraid you will not have much recourse. If they have not put you back to work, then you have the right to claim unemployment and state this is either lack of work or a constructive discharge, but you would be entitled to benefits.

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