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Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
What Did I Do Wrong?? Common FMLA Mistakes
By Sheri L. Giger, Sean P. Dawson
“What did I do wrong?” and “Am I doing this correctly?” are frequent questions from clients regarding FMLA administration. This is the 29th blog in a series highlighting some mistakes…
FMLA Insights
Here are Ten Problems with Your FMLA Policy and Suggestions on How You Fix Them
By Jeff Nowak
Jingle Bells is now a faint memory. Three weeks into 2020, we've made and already broken our New Year's resolutions. Is it a new decade, or is it not? Who…
California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog
Location, Location, Location! Employees May Qualify for Disability Retirement If They Can No Longer Perform Their Usual Job Duties At The Location Where Their Employer Will Allow Them To Work
Plaintiff Cari McCormick worked as an appraiser for Lake County. In 2010, she started to experience physical pain throughout her body and felt constantly fatigued. McCormick’s symptoms worsened when she…
Litigators at Work
No Magic Words Needed in Employee Requests for Leave That Might Be Protected By FMLA
A terminated employee may proceed with his Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation claim even though he never specifically requested leave under that statute, a Maine federal court has ruled.…
FMLA Insights
A Recap of our Webinar: Effective Ways to Protect Your Organization Against FMLA Abuse
By Jeff Nowak
Thanks to those who attended my webinar last week with Matt Morris on “Stop the Madness! Effective Ways to Protect Your Organization Against FMLA Abuse.” A link to access the recording…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
What Am I Doing Wrong?? Common FMLA Mistakes
By Sheri L. Giger, Sean P. Dawson
“What did I do wrong?” and “Am I doing this correctly?” are frequent questions from clients regarding FMLA administration. This is the 28th blog in a series highlighting some of…
Litigators at Work
Employers Must Ensure Their Leave Administrators Understand Who Is Entitled to FMLA Leave
Employers must ensure they understand who is entitled to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In a recent decision, a federal court has ordered a plaintiff’s claims…
Ogletree Deakins Podcasts
Lots of Leaves: Managing FMLA Abuse and Other Challenging Leave Issues (Podcast)
By BySarahJ.Platt@ogletree.com, Suzanne M. Watson
From Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) fraud and abuse to intermittent leave, the number of challenging leave situations that employers potentially face may seem infinite. In this podcast, Sarah…
Labor & Employment Report
FMLA to Care for Adult Child?
By Fiona W. Ong, Elizabeth Torphy-Donzella
Most human resources folks know that, under the Family and Medical Leave Act, eligible employees can take leave to care for a child with a serious health condition, and that…
Savine Employment Law Blog
Court Dishes Up FMLA Lessons For Managing Holiday Blues
By Gary Savine
As we polish off the last of the Thanksgiving turkey, we’re reminded that for some, particularly those suffering from holiday-triggered depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder, the holiday season can induce…