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Family and Medical Leave Act
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wh Law Blog
Can an Employer Deny FMLA Leave? Exploring Your Rights
By Chris Burks
Navigating the complexities of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be a daunting task for both employees and employers. With various eligibility requirements, rights, and protections to consider,…
FMLA Insights
When an Employee Fails to Return FMLA Medical Certification, Can an Employer Lawfully Terminate the Employee?
By Jeff Nowak
Your employee, Johnny, is one of your poor performers. Upon receiving his latest written warning, he requests a leave of absence due to anxiety from working in a hostile work…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Thorny Issues Under The ADA and FMLA: Just One Part of Firm Webinar Series
For HR professionals and employment lawyers, the basics of FMLA and ADA is an oft-covered topic in law firm webinars. But I've heard from plenty of people that they're good…
FMLA Insights
When You Send Your Employees To Work Abroad, Do They Lose the Right to Take FMLA Leave?
By Jeff Nowak
Once your employee steps off U.S. soil, does the employee lose FMLA protection? It depends. Consider these two scenarios: In the first scenario, your employee requests FMLA to sit bedside…
FB Employment Discrimination Blog
How Do Multistate Employers Navigate State Paid Family Leave Laws?
Often, with difficulty. Indeed, being a multistate employer can be daunting. These employers must consider payroll and taxes in multiple states. Time changes for meetings can be tricky. Managing remote…
Employer Law Report
FMLA and the modern workforce
Employers with over 50 employees regularly address employees’ requests for leave under the FMLA. When the FMLA was originally enacted in 1993, the workplace looked a bit different than it…
All Things HR
The 6th Circuit Clarifies Retaliation Under the FMLA
On January 25, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that an employee’s notice of need for leave, regardless of whether the employee was ultimately…
Tucker Arensberg Blog
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Need to Know
Ashley J. Puchalski, Esq. apuchalski@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5509 The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) is a new federal law that went into effect on June 27, 2023, requiring covered employers to provide reasonable…
Workforce Bulletin
<em>Video:</em> Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect, EEO-1 Report Filing Start Date Pushed Back, DOL Clarifies FMLA Leave for Paid Holidays – <em>Employment Law This Week</em>
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, we break down the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) EEO-1 report filing delay, and the U.S. Department of…
SimplyHR
Greensfelder, Illinois Chamber Collaborate on New Guide to Employee Leave Issues
A new publication from Greensfelder and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce covering essential updates on employee leave issues is now available. Greensfelder collaborated with the Chamber’s HR Illinois division to…