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Family and Medical Leave Act

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Real Lawyers Have Blogs March 17, 2011
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : March 17, 2011
On a day that some have gone so far as to call "Basketball Christmas," we have a great post from Jeff Nowak on how the fake "doctor's notes" Hooters is offering its patrons…
FMLA Insights March 17, 2011
An Employer’s FMLA Nightmare? Hooters Offers Fake “Doctor’s Notes” to Skip Work During NCAA Tourney
By Jeff Nowak
Over the upcoming weeks, when Carl the Custodian is missing from your workplace, you may want to give your local Hooters Restaurant a call. He just might be there watching the…
FMLA Insights February 28, 2011
Employee’s Failure to Return Supervisor’s Phone Calls Dooms FMLA Claim
By Jeff Nowak
When an employee's request for medical leave is vague or is unclear, the Family and Medical Leave Act regulations specifically allow (in fact, they require) the employer to question the employee…
FMLA Insights February 24, 2011
Summary of 2010 FMLA Cases Provides Valuable Resource to Employers and Employment Attorneys
By Jeff Nowak
Every February, the American Bar Association's Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee publishes a comprehensive report of significant FMLA decisions handed down by the federal courts in the previous year. This year's…
FMLA Insights February 23, 2011
FMLA FAQ – Does Travel Time Count as FMLA Leave?
By Jeff Nowak
Q. One of our employees has asked for leave to care for a family member in another state. Does the travel time to and from the family member count as…
Employment Law Matters February 21, 2011
Employee’s failure to respond to phone calls from employer regarding his request for FMLA leave precludes a claim against employer under that Act.
By Maria Danaher
Most employers recognize that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) prohibits them from denying, restraining, or interfering with an employee’s rights to qualified leave. Last week’s Update addressed a…
Tom Mighell February 21, 2011
Blawg of the Day – FMLA Insights
By Tom Mighell
An employment law blog for you today - FMLA Insights aims to provide "guidance and solutions for employers," featuring posts on topics like FMLA leave abuse, certification, DOL initiatives, intermittent leave,…
FMLA Insights February 21, 2011
Mishandling FMLA Leave for Alcohol Treatment Causes Employer to Fall Off the Wagon
By Jeff Nowak
An employee enrolled in an addiction treatment program need not be under a doctor's care or actually staying at a rehab institution to qualify for FMLA leave, according to a…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog February 19, 2011
Chillin’ with the FMLA: Supervisor’s Weekly Phone Calls To Employee During Leave May Have Interfered with FMLA Rights
By Jackson Lewis P.C.
'FMLA interference' 'interference' 'supervisory's phone calls' 'chill'
Employment Law Matters February 14, 2011
Employer’s frequent calls to employee during FMLA may create interference with that leave.
By Maria Danaher
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employer is prohibited from denying, restraining, or interfering with an employee’s rights to qualified leave. One federal court recently found that…