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Connecticut Employment Law Blog
More on Velez: How This Decision Might Impact Employers
My post yesterday on a new Superior Court decision in Velez v. Mayfield has generated a lot of discussion from the counsel for the individual who brought the suit. (You…
FMLA Insights
“The Intersection of Worker’s Compensation Benefits and FMLA Leave” – Podcast No. 11
By Jeff Nowak
Administering worker’s compensation benefits in conjunction with FMLA leave can create issues that trip up even the most experienced HR professional. This month’s podcast addresses common issues that arise when…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Court: DOL Must Count Out-of-State Workers to Determine if Employer Has Requisite 75 or More Employees Under Connecticut’s FMLA
UPDATED In a decision sure to send chills to employers with small branch offices in Connecticut, a Superior Court judge recently ruled that an employer's out-of-state employees must be counted…
Employment & Labor
Discipline of Employees Who Have Engaged in Protected Activity
Lots of laws prohibit an employer from firing or taking some other adverse action against an employee based on the employee’s protected conduct, status, or activity. But what happens when…
FMLA Insights
“Can We Demote or Terminate an Employee During FMLA Leave?” – Podcast No. 11
By Jeff Nowak
One of the key elements of the FMLA is an employee’s right to return to the same or equivalent position when he or she returns from FMLA leave. This right…
Alabama Employment Law Report
11TH CIRCUIT AFFIRMS DISMISSAL IN 2 FMLA LAWSUITS
This past week was a busy one for the release of opinions by the 11th Circuit in employment related cases. Two are of particular interest, addressing the FMLA. In both…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Ninth Circuit: Judges Must Decide Front Pay Awards In FMLA Cases
In a matter of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that whether a plaintiff with a claim under the Family and Medical Leave…
Employment Law Matters
Third Circuit says lay testimony can help to establish “serious health condition” under FMLA.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles an eligible employee to 12 weeks of leave, but only if the employee can show that he or she suffers from a…
FMLA Insights
“Is March Madness Really A Serious Health Condition?” – Podcast No. 10
By Jeff Nowak
In this edition of our podcast, we discuss attempts to use the FMLA to obtain leave for travel and recreational purposes. We tackle questions including: Is visiting a faith healer…
FMLA Insights
Supervisors Beware! Court Decision Broadens the Scope of Individual Liability Under FMLA
By Jeff Nowak
A recent federal trial court decision broadens the scope of individual liability for supervisors in claims filed under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In Narodetsky v. Cardone Industries,…