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Employer Law Report
Handbook and other statements made about the availability of FMLA leave may be binding
In a decision issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the “Court”) on January 26, 2015, an employee who, but for statements made by his…
FMLA Insights
Want to Drastically Improve Your FMLA and ADA Expertise? My Recommendations on the Top FMLA/ADA Conferences to Attend
By Jeff Nowak
Throughout the year, HR professionals and attorneys ask for my recommendations on the very best conferences to learn more about the FMLA and ADA. The "best," of course, is in…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
Employee Ineligible for FMLA Leave May be Eligible for FMLA Leave
When might an employee who works for an employer with less than 50 employees within 75 miles be eligible for FMLA leave? When the employer is prohibited from denying the…
FMLA Insights
Employer’s Poorly Drafted FMLA Policy Allows Employee to Advance FMLA Claim (That Should Have Never Seen the Light of Day)
By Jeff Nowak
If this story won't cause you bring your FMLA policy up to snuff, then I've lost all hope. FMLA's Basic Premise An employee is eligible for FMLA leave if he…
FMLA Insights
Employer Requires Employee to Work During FMLA Leave. Ummmm, Is This a Problem?
By Jeff Nowak
Sure, Joan, you can take a leave of absence, but you're still going to work while you're out, right? Is this problem? I guess it depends on whether or not…
Labor & Employment Report
Employers Can Designate Leave As FMLA
By Fiona W. Ong
So this is a follow up to my post, Employee Held to Choice Not to Invoke FMLA. A bright reader pointed out that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
FMLA Insights
FMLA FAQ: How Do I Calculate FMLA Leave Where My Employee’s Work Schedule Varies From Week to Week?
By Jeff Nowak
Q: Several of my employees' workweeks vary from week to week. Some might work 30 hours one week and 40 hours the following week. How do I calculate their intermittent…
FMLA Insights
The Best of 2014: Sending FMLA Notices by Mail/Email, Requiring Doctor’s Notes for Intermittent FMLA Absences Among Most Popular Posts This Year
By Jeff Nowak
It's the final week of the year, so while everyone else in the world is playing with their latest version of iPhone and other new electronic gadgets, I spend my…
Med Law Blog
Important Ruling on Required FMLA Notices
Scott Leah, an attorney in Tucker Arensberg's Pittsburgh office, recently circulated the below client alert: Employers with more than 50 employees need to be aware of a recent ruling on FMLA…
FMLA Insights
FMLA FAQ: Is An Employer Required to Pay a Prorated Amount of Annual Bonus after Employee Takes FMLA Leave?
By Jeff Nowak
It's the end of the year. And with the end of the year comes questions from my clients about whether they need to account for an employee's FMLA leave when…