January 13, 2010 9:34 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Intermittent FMLA can be a big headache at many companies: Many managers suspect workers of taking advantage because monitoring FMLA intermittent leave is so difficult. Fortunately, you can reduce the…
January 13, 2010 7:26 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
“Just get back to the machine,” production supervisor Lamont Sutton told operator Betty Billups, shouting over the clatter of the factory floor. “You’ve never placed me alone on that machine…
January 13, 2010 7:13 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer3 Comments
Current rules say that, no matter what the reason, an employee who files a claim for FMLA leave within two days of returning from an unscheduled absence is shielded from…
January 13, 2010 7:04 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
The employee, on FMLA intermittent leave to help his sick father move, didn’t actually do so, but took the leave anyway. A clear case for termination for deceit? Don’t bet…
January 13, 2010 5:53 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Retaliation is one of the biggest issues in FMLA today. Here are some obvious cases of retaliation against employee’s who had taken FMLA leave. FMLA law: Was discharge retaliation for…
January 13, 2010 3:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Where does FMLA law stand on employee misconduct? -Fired for making bomb threat, not for taking leave under FMLA The law says acquitted of the crime, worker’s firing was nevertheless…
January 13, 2010 2:52 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Employees may not piece together partial day, intermittent FMLA absences An employee may not claim that several intermittent FMLA leaves and partial days off caused by a workplace injury amounted…
March 18, 2009 7:30 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Employees on FMLA leave don’t have different discipline standards. As senior production-control specialist, Don Tremont’s work affected every department. So when Don went on FMLA leave for three weeks to…
March 18, 2009 7:09 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
One company’s challenge to the Family and Medical Leave Act falls short in court Employees who are receiving disability benefits while on FMLA leave can’t be forced to use up…
March 18, 2009 6:04 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
FMLA guidelines require accurate performance documentation prior to termination Supervisor Steve Krebbs had planned to terminate Pete Wentworth on Friday afternoon. But midweek he collapsed and needed open-heart surgery, which…