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Ohio Employer Law Blog
The law is a floor, not a ceiling: FMLA and IEP meetings
Last week, the Department of Labor issued an opinion letter [pdf] making clear that covered employers must provide intermittent FMLA leave to eligible employees who need time away from work…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
The Letters Keep Rolling In: DOL Issues 3 More FLSA and FMLA Opinions
By By Charles E. McDonald III, Hera S. Arsen Ph.D.
On August 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it issued three new opinion letters. The letters cover issues related to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)…
FMLA Insights
DOL Declares That Parent Attendance at School IEP Meetings Are Covered by the FMLA
By Jeff Nowak
If I gave you a million tries, you'd never guess that the next Department of Labor FMLA opinion letter would answer the question [wait for it . . .]: Is an…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
EEOC settlement teaches lesson on extended leaves of absence as ADA accommodation
An employee tells you that he was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and needs a few weeks off for treatment, surgery, and recovery. Assume either you’re not an FMLA-covered employer…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
Employer’s Additional Notice Requirement for Requesting FMLA Leave Dooms Attempt to Dismiss Employee’s Interference Claims
Employees who take FMLA leave may be required to comply with the employer’s usual and customary notice and procedural requirements for requesting leave. If the employee does not follow these…
HR Law Talk
Can a Therapist Visit Trigger FMLA Leave?
I recently discussed a case currently under review by the Eleventh Circuit Court that should provide clarity on whether, and under what circumstances, a licensed professional counselor or therapist can…
Labor & Employment Insights
Treat Dad Fairly, Too: JPMorgan Chase Settles Claims of Gender Bias in Parental Leave Program
By J. William Manuel, Anne R. Yuengert
In May, JPMorgan Chase entered into a class action settlement regarding allegations that it treated male employees differently than female employees under the company’s parental leave program. On its face, the…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Taking Vacation While on Medical Leave: Massachusetts Court Rules on Liquidated Damages Under the FMLA
By Lisa Stephanian Burton, Mark H. Burak
On June 5, 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a decision emphasizing that an employer’s well-designed and thorough internal investigations made prior to a termination decision can provide…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
What Am I Doing Wrong?? Common FMLA Mistakes
“What did I do wrong?” and “Am I doing this correctly” are frequent questions from clients regarding FMLA administration. This is the 24th blog in this series, which digs into the…
FMLA Insights
This One’s a Whopper! Court Puts Kibosh on Burger King Franchisee That Required Two Calls to Request FMLA Leave
By Jeff Nowak
Remember when I told you a few months ago that employers can and should consider requiring that employees make two calls to request FMLA leave? For instance, you might require…