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Family and Medical Leave Act
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Carmody @ Work
Connecticut Appellate Court Rules that Request for Indefinite Leave is Not Reasonable
By Nick Zaino, Alan H. Bowie, Jr.
The Connecticut Appellate Court recently held that an employee’s request for leave was not a reasonable accommodation where the employee requested an indefinite leave and did not respond to the…
FMLA Insights
If an Employee Attends a Beyonce Concert While on FMLA Leave, Can She Be Terminated?
By Jeff Nowak
All the single ladies . . . all the single ladies . . . Now put your hands up, oh, oh, oh . . . Imagine marketing director, Michelle, jamming…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Can a Man Sue for Pregnancy Discrimination?
By Tracy Thomas
Can a Male Employee Sue for Pregnancy Discrimination?Congress enacted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 which amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and made it unlawful sex discrimination for an…
FMLA Insights
FMLA FAQ – When does the 15-day period for returning a certification start?
By Jeff Nowak
Q: An Employer must allo employees at least 15 days to return a medical certification, but when does the 15-day clock start running? A: Start on the day the employee receives…
Café con Labor
La EEOC demanda para dar a los padres la misma licencia “de maternidad” que a las madres
By Andrew Rodman, Stearns Weaver Miller
View English Version Here En el blog de la semana pasada escribí sobre el anuncio del presidente de Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, que se iba a tomar 2 meses sin trabajar…
BeLabor the Point
“Like” or “Dislike” – Did Zuckerberg Overlook Facebook’s Paternity Leave Policy?
Ver la versión en español aquí More than 3 years ago, I blogged about the unjustified criticism received by then-New York Mets (and now Washington Nationals) baseball player Daniel Murphy…
FMLA Insights
Comprehensive Analysis of New York Paid Family Leave: What Must Employers Do Now to Comply?
By Jeff Nowak
Are you an employer located in New York? Or might you employ even one worker in New York? If so, you need to read this. Last year, New York State passed…
FMLA Insights
Poorly Implemented FMLA Policies and Procedures are Killing Employers. Don’t Be That Employer.
By Jeff Nowak
Poorly implemented FMLA policies and procedures are in the spotlight this week. And just a few vague words and a slip up are costing two employers hundreds of thousands of…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
Can I Get Some Clarification on That Certification? Maybe Not … Differences Between FMLA and CFRA
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), an employer is permitted to contact an employee’s healthcare provider, with the employee’s permission, to clarify a medical certification submitted in support…
Employment Law Spotlight
Second Circuit Lowers Causation Standard for Employees Alleging FMLA Violations
Last week, the Second Circuit joined the Third Circuit in lowering the causation standard in evaluating alleged Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations against employers. Under a lower “motivating…