March 17, 2009 4:56 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Its no problem if you were going to fire him before FMLA leave An employer planned to fire a worker, but hesitated just long enough for the person to announce…
March 17, 2009 4:28 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Employee met his obligations for FMLA leave, but employer didn’t. An employer lost in court because its management team didn’t fully understand its obligations under FMLA regulations. An employee verbally…
March 17, 2009 4:23 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Poor management decisions make for an FMLA compliance nightmare Supervisor Al Hanson called Chuck May into his office and cut right to the chase: “You’re fired Chuck. You missed two…
March 16, 2009 8:03 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
FMLA guidelines are not a catch all protection Marlo Throckmorton dug her nails into her palms to avoid saying what she was thinking, which was that Rob Osgood was a…
March 16, 2009 7:10 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
FMLA regulations only count time in “company service” Tom Croke looked his boss right in the eye. “You must be out of your gourd,” he said. “You can’t fire me….
March 16, 2009 4:48 amPublished by Michael Boyette3 Comments
Accrued sick time is a protected FMLA benefit. Is it legal under FMLA regulations to change your benefits package and deny employees benefits accrued under the old plan? According to…
March 16, 2009 4:41 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Do FMLA laws cover childcare for healthy children? Supervisor Greg Pugh didn’t mince his words: “Bill, you falsified an FMLA claim. You said you were at home the other day…
March 16, 2009 4:40 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Pregnancy and the care of adult children under FMLA guidelines You’ve got to be joking!” cried Jean Sheridan. She was on the phone, speaking with Dick Gormley, bakery department supervisor….
March 16, 2009 2:43 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Employee counts under FMLA regulations “So with my back messed up like this, I’m gonna need that government sick leave,” Arnie Potts said. “You know, the whatchacallit – FLMA.” “FMLA,”…
February 16, 2009 4:47 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Unrealistic PIP left employer exposed to FMLA retaliation lawsuit Don’t put an employee on a demonically tough performance improvement plan (PIP) to set the person up for failure. It may…