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Family and Medical Leave Act
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Texas Employment Lawyer
Supervisor or management knowledge that employee intended to take medical leave is evidence that employer’s advanced notice policy was not violated.
In the Court's opinion, the evidence cited above is sufficient to create a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether Plaintiff actually violated the advance notice policy, which only…
School Law
CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 3/18/16
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly NewsBlast. Written by Attorney Thomas B. Mooney. Dear Legal Mailbag: Teacher attendance is a problem in my school. To be sure, most of the…
Employer Law Report
How FMLA works during holidays
Managing FMLA leaves that fall on holidays Administering the FMLA is difficult. When an FMLA leave falls on a holiday, it becomes even more complicated. Employers must know how to…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Employer Sought to Rummage Through Plaintiff’s Former Jobs
One recurring issue in employment cases is the breadth of discovery that is allowable. Many employers want to seek the records of the plaintiff's former jobs. That means the employer…
Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
Employee Terminated Upon Return to Work After Alcohol Treatment Could Proceed With Claims Against Employer
An employee terminated immediately upon his return from medical leave for alcohol rehabilitation presented sufficient evidence of discrimination under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and…
Wage & Hour Insights
Unreported Working Lunches May Still Be Work Time
By Bill Pokorny
Back in December, we wrote about a case involving the Chicago Police Department, in which officers alleged that they were owed additional overtime for time spent responding to calls and…
Employment & Labor
Federal Court Upholds Discharge of Employee on Medical Leave Who Shared Vacation Photos on Facebook
[caption id="attachment_2401" align="alignright" width="113"] Denise Dadika[/caption] Everyone has “friends” who overshare their daily activities on Facebook. Rodney Jones’ oversharing cost him his job. Jones worked as an activity director for…
FMLA Insights
Butt Implants, Male Breast Reductions Among Top Plastic Surgery Trends. But Are These Procedures Protected by FMLA?
By Jeff Nowak
Apparently, Kim Kardashian isn't the only one whose derrière seems to have transformed over the years. According to data provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and published in…
Employer Law Report
DOL joins NLRB in making joint employment an enforcement priority
In prior posts (Are you a “joint employer” with your temporary staff supplier? The National Labor Relations Board says “Yes,” and ; NLRB poised to relax standard for establishing joint…
FMLA Insights
Note to Self: Posting My Beach Vacation Photos on Facebook During FMLA Leave is Not a Good Idea
By Jeff Nowak
I always love a good social media FMLA smack down. It’s even better when the employer handles the situation in textbook fashion. Today’s installment offers both, while also providing a…