February 16, 2009 3:55 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
FMLA guidelines for call-in policy on FMLA leave. Have you ever felt boxed in when an employee failed to show up, didn’t call in, and claimed FMLA leave as justification?…
February 2, 2009 6:07 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
A summary of FMLA guidelines on intermittent leave Here’s a familiar scenario for many employers: A worker requests FMLA leave – say two weeks – to treat a medical condition….
February 2, 2009 5:32 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
FMLA regulations for “In Loco Parentis” “We’ve decided to deny your family leave request,” HR Manager Amy Sporkin told Joe Blocker, a maintenance worker. “Why?” Joe asked. “FMLA guidelines don’t…
February 2, 2009 4:35 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
You’ll benefit from the new FMLA rules You’ve no doubt heard by now that DOL has proposed big changes in its FMLA regulations – the first major revision of the…
February 2, 2009 3:51 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
FMLA guidelines say employees have to make health insurance premium payments Here’s a brainteaser: It’s clear that an employer must maintain health coverage for employees on Family and Medical Act…
February 2, 2009 3:27 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
FMLA law changes on corporate size and company eligibility For years, we’ve told you that if you had fewer than a certain number of employees at your company or worksite,…
January 26, 2009 9:39 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
FMLA guidelines can help employers avoid costly workplace discrimination lawsuits We see a lot of FMLA compliance mistakes – and most involve retaliation lawsuits. Workers claim they were punished, fired,…
January 26, 2009 7:29 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
A new tool to fight FMLA abuse A federal appeals court has just handed you a useful weapon in the never-ending battle against FMLA abuse. The decision in a Colorado…
January 26, 2009 7:11 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
FMLA compliance is not just similar pay It’s not good enough to reinstate an employee in a job with similar pay and benefits after he’s taken FMLA leave. If you…
January 26, 2009 7:02 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Was it a PIP or exercising his FMLA benefits that got him fired? “I’m sorry, but you failed to improve your performance to the level we expect,” HR Manager Frieda…