With all those notice requirements and certifications and such, it’s easy to get bogged down in the minutia associated with an employee’s request for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. But, a recent case is a good reminder not to overlook a basic FMLA tenet: an employee…
Someone didn’t read my post back in May. [cue music] Last night, I read this opinion about an employee-plaintiff whose position required her to conduct several weekly tours of the employer-defendant’s facility. In 2012, the plaintiff fell on a ladder, broke her leg, and took 12 weeks of leave under…
If your Saturday night consists of nerding up on HR compliance with both the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, why fight it? We’re kindred spirits. So, take my hand… Or, maybe just email me — yes, email is better — for the scintillating PowerPoint debuting…
Happy belated Labor Day. Did you have a nice weekend? My family took a little road trip down to Baltimore on Sunday for baseball game. While tempted to leave my first-born behind for wearing a Yankees t-shirt and hat — where did I go wrong as a parent? — I…
Are you prepared to address drug- and alcohol-related disabilities and leave issues under the FMLA and ADA? At some time in their lives, millions of Americans have abused drugs and alcohol. While many are in recovery, others continue their struggle. Inevitably, your workforce will feel the impact. Join this new…
Are you prepared to address drug- and alcohol-related disabilities and leave issues under the FMLA and ADA? At some time in their lives, millions of Americans have abused drugs and alcohol. While many are in recovery, others continue their struggle. Inevitably, your workforce will feel the impact. Join this new…
How small? Well, the Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2016 would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to cover employees at worksites that employ 15 or more employees. (Currently, the magic number is 50). But wait, there’s more. From the bill summary: An employee covered by FMLA may take up…
…they’re written in broken Ukrainian and sealed with a pink kiss. But, that’s another post for another day. Like tomorrow. Today, I want to focus on the Family and Medical Leave Act Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities, a copy of which you can get from the U.S. Department of…
“This issue has been giving me FMLA nightmares!” – Said absolutely no one in HR. Quit judging and just indulge me, would you? Indeed, leave it Your BlognessTM to disrupt your HR-compliance world. ***Sips week-old ambrosia*** Now, kiss the ring. ***Sleeps off said ambrosia*** Where was I? Oh yes,…
This post seems timely, seeing as most of your employees claiming a Friday-of-Memorial-Day-Weekend migraine are going to do this anyway. Kidding, I’m not that jaded. (You guys; however, I’m not so sure)… No, I’m sure. Yesterday’s He-Man poll cements it. A whopping 33% of you responded that Skeletor is your favorite He-Man…