March 3, 2010 3:51 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
“You’ve already been absent twenty times this year,” supervisor Wendy Calvin told Ben Alexander. “I really want to come to work,” said Ben. “But I get these bouts of Crohn’s…
March 3, 2010 2:58 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Bert Hughes and Tom Lacy were supervisor and subordinate, but after working together for more than three years, they were also good friends. And Bert had been worried for some…
February 17, 2010 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer12 Comments
A manager in your company has a dilemma, and he wants you, the HR manager, to tell him what to do. “I have to lay someone off. I think it should be Joan. But she’s been out on FMLA leave.”
January 15, 2010 6:47 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
FMLA leave: Overcoming three common employer mistakes Tips to help employers avoid FMLA leave’s legal pitfalls We see a lot of FMLA cases – and most involve retaliation. In these…
January 15, 2010 5:51 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
Recent court decisions, new regulations, and a strategy to keep your most productive workers working after FMLA leave. FMLA leave, chiropractors and foreign-based employees The FMLA is a pesky law…
January 15, 2010 3:43 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer15 Comments
The effect of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act on leave eligibility under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Question: What is the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment…
January 15, 2010 2:11 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Bill Clark rolled a pencil back and forth in his fingers as he spoke. HR Manager Susan Lewiston could see how nervous he was. “I came to talk to you…
January 15, 2010 1:40 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer4 Comments
DOL looking to revise FMLA leave regulation Breathe a sigh of relief regarding the FMLA: The Department of Labor finally recognizes HR’s pain and is doing something about it. The…
January 14, 2010 9:38 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Don’t get caught in this FMLA trap: not all workers will request FMLA by name Improper notification, or employer’s violation of FMLA regulations? “Pete, we’re letting you go,” said supervisor…
January 14, 2010 9:11 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Ignorance of FMLA regulations can cost you in time, court fees, and employees. Here are examples of employers who learned that the hard way. Management violated FMLA regulations They failed…
