What happens when a registered nurse, who takes intermittent FMLA leave for her migraine headaches, has a such a bad one that it causes her to fall asleep at work? Can…
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What can you do about employees missing work today with a Super Bowl hangover?
Panthers. Broncos. Meh. Doritos won the Super Bowl, amirite? But, for the 10% of your workforce that may be missing work today, you’ll have to wait…
Ok, it’s my turn. Can you forbid an employee from job hunting while on FMLA leave?
…from seeking other employment while on leave covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act. As part of her post, Her Evilness asked for others to weigh in on the…
Unreported hours worked may count towards FMLA-eligibility hours. Wait…WTH!
1,250 hours. An employee needs to have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to the start of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to…
Migraines! They are the bane of your FMLA world, HR. Amirite?
…with performance, attendance, and disciplinary issues — taking intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act for migraine headaches. The ones that get especially bad on Fridays and Mondays. You know what I’m talking…
U.S. Department of Labor issues new FMLA fact sheet for joint employers
…and Secondary Employer Responsibilities Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).” Here are the highlights: With joint employers, one is the primary employer; the other is the secondary employer…
How do you handle FMLA and FLSA for a snow day office closure?
…not in New Jersey. Let’s call it international waters. But for you folks in the “real world,” there are some Fair Labor Standards Act and Family Medical Leave Act implications if your…
Can an FMLA-eligible employee decline FMLA and take other accrued leave instead?
***Double checks Powerball ticket*** Dammit! Oh, hi there. I didn’t see you come in. Now, get out of here and head over to Thompson’s HR Compliance…
When must companies accommodate employee medical marijuana use? How about never?
I’ve blogged (here) that grilling a medical marijuana user about her disability, just before firing the employee, could give rise to a viable disability-discrimination claim. In other words, where…
Inconsistent employee discipline can create legal issues. Here’s a way to fix that.
…and Medical Leave Act. Employer asserts a legitimate business reasons for firing the employee. Employee engaged in similar (mis)behavior several years earlier and was not fired. Employee then cites other examples…