January 14, 2010 9:10 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Dan Blaise guessed that the meeting upon his return to work after his FMLA leave would be pretty routine. He was stunned when his boss Barbara Johnson and HR manager…
January 14, 2010 8:39 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Isaac Kagan was feeling pretty good. It was his first day at the office after a 10-week FMLA leave for back surgery. After his operation, Isaac had begun a course…
January 14, 2010 8:34 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer1 Comment
Tom Croke looked his boss right in the eye. “You must be out of your gourd,” he said. “You can’t fire me. I called in on Tuesday morning and told…
January 14, 2010 7:22 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
When is it against FMLA law to fire an employee for events that happen while they are on leave? Company violates FMLA law when dismissing woman on leave She’d never…
January 14, 2010 7:14 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Marlo Throckmorton dug her nails into her palms to avoid saying what she was thinking; that Rob Osgood was a lazy shirker. Instead, she said, “Your absence last Friday was…
January 14, 2010 7:00 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer5 Comments
When FMLA leave coincides with sick days and vacation time, lawsuits often arise. Adverse decisions and FMLA law Some managers are afraid to make any unpopular employment decision after an…
January 14, 2010 6:33 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Dismissal interfered with FMLA rights: Worker cried “FMLA abuse!” A worker who missed several days of work once because of a respiratory infection and again because of serious dental problems…
January 14, 2010 6:03 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
An employee who has been wronged after taking or requesting FMLA leave should know their rights under FMLA regulations. Here are two cases in which the employees knew what was…
January 14, 2010 5:57 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
It’s against FMLA law to terminate or mistreat an employee because of their FMLA leave. Here are a couple of instances—both employer and employee victories—where employers have attempted to cut…
January 14, 2010 5:07 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Enforcing policies uniformly helps prevent FMLA lawsuits. There’s no law against firing a worker for stealing from the company – even if it’s her first day back from FMLA leave…