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How do I top yesterday’s FMLA cluster? That’d be like asking a pitcher who just threw a no-hitter to get back out there and pitch another one. Well,…
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Booby scars, or don’t return from FMLA!
…to every story. But, can an employer really insist upon conducting its own medical exam as an FMLA return-to-work requirement? I doubt it. That is, an employer may require a…
For ADA and accommodating employee disabilities, think ‘Burger King’
ADA and Burger King?!? Has someone been eating too many Whoppers? No. . Actually, the inspiration for this post comes from Seattle Attorney, Michael Harrington, who presented “The…
The Employment Law Blog Carnival: April Showers Edition #ELBC
…month’s edition includes posts on FMLA eligibility, a nice recap of Young v. UPS, medical marijuana, and your workplace kitchen. So, be sure to check it out….
Revealed! The EEOC’s new proposed wellness program rules.
…same incentives as other non-disabled employees. Confidentiality. An employee wellness program can include medical examinations or questions about employees’ health. However, if medical information is collected, the employee wellness program must promote health…
Remember, you guys. The “L” in FMLA stands for Leave.
This one goes out to all of you employees who are contemplating a claim against a former employer for violating the Family and Medical Leave Act. Read this federal court…
Can you refuse to hire someone for filing an FMLA lawsuit against a prior employer?
…Medical Leave Act, an employer cannot interfere with, deny, or retaliate against an employee who exercises his or her rights under the Act. Indeed, the Act’s regulations are clear that an employer…
Ditch those inflexible leave policies, would you already? #FMLA #ADA #EEOC
Yesterday, with my good buddies Casey Sipe and Jessica Miller-Merrell from Blogging4Jobs.com, I presented a webinar on the interplay between the Family and Medical Leave Act, state workers’ compensation laws, and…
How a few missing employee handbook words may open your FMLA floodgates
…basic FMLA eligibility requirements….revealed! The Family and Medical Leave Act permits eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks off in a 12-month period for, among other things, a serious…
FMLA hits home
A gentle reminder that eligible employees can take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent — but…