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FBT Gibbons
Allegheny County Implements New Mandatory Paid Parental Leave Law
Most employers in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, that have 15 or more full- and part-time employees must soon provide 12 weeks of employer-funded, job-protected, paid parental leave for use during the…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Your Chatbot Can’t Keep a Secret: Why Employers Still Need Lawyers (For Now)
Last week, we held our annual labor & employment seminar before a full house (!) at Hotel Marcel in New Haven. In my intro, I made an off-the-cuff joke about…
Littler Publications, Press, and Events
FMLA Leave and RIF Decisions: Why the Record Matters
FMLA Leave and RIF Decisions: Why the Record Matters A reduction in force may be driven by legitimate business needs, but an unclear selection process or inconsistent internal communications can…
WSNYC Blog: The Latest in Employment Law
Fired After Requesting or Taking Medical Leave? Your Rights in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts (2026 Update)
The Short Answer It is generally illegal for an employer to fire, demote, or discipline you because you asked for or took job-protected medical or family leave. Federal law, the…
FMLA Insights
Stop Treating FMLA Certifications as If They are a Hard Cap on Leave!
By Jeff Nowak
Let's talk about a bad FMLA habit that just won't die. Employee submits a certification. The health care provider estimates the employee will need intermittent leave two times per month.…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
"4x per month for 1 day" is a lawsuit written in shorthand.
An employee's FMLA certification says she may need intermittent leave "4x per month for 1 day." She's never missed more than four days in a month. But sometimes she takes…
FBT Gibbons
Wait, What? FMLA/ADA Cases That Make You Say, ‘Hmmm?’
The post Wait, What? FMLA/ADA Cases That Make You Say, ‘Hmmm?’ appeared first on FBT Gibbons.
Missouri Lawyers Media
Campus police officer’s FMLA claim survives but discrimination claims dismissed
By Correy E. Stephenson, Special To Missouri Lawyers Media
Listen to this article In Brief Former campus police lieutenant Robert Wayne sued Washington University after his termination. A federal judge allowed his FMLA interference and retaliation claims to proceed,…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Can HR listen in on an employee's doctor's appointment?
An employee on short-term disability is ready to come back. HR tells them they need a release from the doctor who took them off work. Fair enough. Then HR adds…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
Heartbreak, Hounds, and HR: Rethinking the Modern Leave Policy
By Tracey Diamond, Emily Schifter
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore some of the unconventional forms of leaves of absence that employees are increasingly requesting in today's…