Under the FMLA, employers have to bend over backwards to make sure they’re not violating an employee’s right to job protection during a leave of absence. But, as one federal appellate court recently ruled, there are limits. [Read more...]
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FMLA blunders allow employee’s lawsuit to move forward
A recent FMLA lawsuit provides a valuable lesson in what NOT to do when employees request medical leave. [Read more...]
Denying light duty: 4 steps to avoid legal liability under FMLA, ADA
Refusing an employee’s request for a light duty assignment when they’re coming off of FMLA- or ADA-protected leave is tricky. But if you’re going to do it, here’s the blueprint for avoiding legal liability. [Read more...]
FMLA expansion bill hits Congress: Will more workers qualify?
Military leave under the FMLA was just expanded on March 8. But a new bill has been introduced in the House that would expand it again – by making it available to a larger portion of the workforce. [Read more...]
FMLA-esque sick leave bill hits Congress
Think mandatory paid sick leave for private companies won’t happen? It could. The popularity of the concept’s never been higher, and a national paid sick leave bill has been introduced in Congress featuring FMLA-style administration. [Read more...]
DOL chastised for recent FMLA research
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the FMLA, the DOL surveyed employers on their experiences administering the law. The results were so ludicrous to members of the employment law community that attorneys have set out to refute the DOL’s findings with extreme prejudice. [Read more...]
When it’s OK to decline a medical leave extension
In some cases it may seem like employees think they can take medical leave indefinitely. They can’t. The problem is trying to determine where to draw the line. [Read more...]
Employee handbook: 9 common benefits pitfalls
Employee handbooks are a great tool for both companies and their workers. Unfortunately, many contain pitfalls that could prove very costly for employers. [Read more...]
Are they serious? DOL says FMLA is easy for employers
The DOL celebrated the 20th birthday of the FMLA by publishing a survey many of you will probably find laughable. [Read more...]
Manager’s FMLA screw up costs biz $1.2M
A security company in Miami is about to shell out a ton of cash to pay for one manager’s inability to acknowledge an FMLA request. Where did he go wrong? [Read more...]
