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FMLA Insights
Got an Employee Who Doesn’t Follow Your FMLA Call-in Policy? Apparently, You Now Have to Ask Him Why He Couldn’t
By Jeff Nowak
I recently had an interesting call with a DOL investigator, and I wanted to share it with you. First, let me set the background. I represent a large national employer…
Family Law Prof Blog
Employee alleges hospital violated family leave law
By Family Law
From The Pennsylvania Record:An employee is suing a York hospital, alleging violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act and wrongful termination.Christine M. Buckley filed a lawsuit Jan. 25 in…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
Beware What You Share – Disclosure of Medical Information Results in Retaliation and Interference Claims
A United States District Court in Florida thwarted an employer’s attempt to toss the FMLA claims of an employee who sued after his medical condition was disclosed to co-workers who…
GT L&E Blog
Employer’s Honest Belief Sufficient to Defeat FMLA Retaliation Claim
In a welcome decision to employers, the Third Circuit decided last week, for the first time, that an employer’s mere “honest belief” that an employee misused FMLA leave is sufficient…
Iowa Employment Law Blog
Honest Belief About Employee’s FMLA Abuse Enough to Defeat Retaliation Claim
Employee abuse of intermittent FMLA leave is a common employer complaint. An example of intermittent leave is when an employee occasionally has to take off work because of an ongoing…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
What Am I Doing Wrong?? Common FMLA Mistakes.
By Sheri L. Giger, Jackson Lewis P.C.
“What did I do wrong?” and “Am I doing this correctly?” are frequent questions from clients regarding FMLA administration. This is the fifth in a monthly series highlighting some of…
FMLA Insights
Disclosing an Employee’s Medical Condition May Result in an Automatic FMLA Violation
By Jeff Nowak
This is a story about Scott. He has a medical condition affecting his genito-urinary system. In the words of my two-year old, Maggie, this condition sounds yucky. Like other employees…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Economic Study Concludes Paid Leave Reduces Hiring of Women
By Tracy Thomas
Natasha Sarin, The Impact of Paid Leave on Female Employment OutcomesAbstract: This paper provides evidence on the impact of paid leave legislation on female employment outcomes. Using a difference-in-differences and…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
A Cautionary Tale: How Sudden Changes to Intermittent FMLA Can Cost You
A January 9 decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals serves as a vivid reminder that employers must tread with great caution when managing intermittent leave under the Family…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
Employee Cannot Maintain Collective Action for Employer’s Failure to Post FMLA Notice
We all know that the FMLA is fraught with pitfalls that can lead to costly mistakes. But a collective action for simply failing to post a notice? On January 6,…