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FACT OR FICTION: Complying with ADEA disclosure requirements for a layoff means listing foreign non-U.S. workers too

Image Credit: Photofunia It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post.” Fact or Fiction:  Employees who are not U.S. citizens and work outside of the United States for American employers (or…

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Fact or Fiction: If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

I’m dusting one off today. It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post.” When a plaintiff claims that she was sexually harassed by a co-worker, the employer may have an affirmative…

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FACT OR FICTION: To protect a pregnant employee, a company can make her stay home.

That’s right folks. It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post.” Oh, if I had a nickel for every time I got this question from an employer, “Hey Eric. We have…

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FACT OR FICTION: The ADA requires all employers to offer light duty.

That’s right folks. It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post.” Peep this ADA failure-to-accommodate case. Plaintiff is disabled and requests light duty. However, the evidence presented showed that there were no…

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FACT OR FICTION: There is such a thing as a reverse-disability claim?

That’s right folks. It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post.” Try this one for size, folks. In this case, an employee argued that her former employer retaliated against her, by…

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FACT OR FICTION: You must provide FMLA to someone who “potentially” qualifies for it

That’s right folks. It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post.” Employee comes to you with a leave request in which he potentially qualifies for FMLA. Must you provide it? Break…

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FACT OR FICTION: An FMLA-eligible employee can decline FMLA leave

That’s right folks. It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post.” One of your FMLA-eligible employees walks into HR one day and says that she has a serious health condition and…

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FACT OR FICTION: Snow + Office Closed = FMLA Day

That’s right folks. It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post.” One of your employees is currently using FMLA leave. Today, due to the winter storm, you’ve decided to close the…

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FACT OR FICTION: Giving a part-time employee full-time hours may be FMLA retaliation?

That’s right folks. It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post.” Come on, gang! Did you see yesterday’s blog masterpiece? Those .gif’s don’t animate themselves. My little elves — I’m classifying…

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FACT OR FICTION: You can ban employees from consuming alcohol — even off the clock.

That’s right folks. It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post.” If you operate a business in PA, NJ, DE or the USVI, then the answer is yes. This is true…