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Top 10 in Law Blogs: FMLA for the Flu, Norovirus Cruise, Defining “Clothes”
Sandifer v. U.S. Steel: it's one of those cases where you know it's a big deal, but when you break it down into just a couple words—in this case, the…
Labor & Employment Report
Fewer Work Hours Should Mean Less Work
By Fiona W. Ong
This seems like a no-brainer - if an employee has to work fewer hours, the employer should expect (and assign) less work from the employee. Well, an employer you would…
FMLA Insights
FMLA FAQ: Can Excess Trips to the Potty Be Counted as FMLA Leave?
By Jeff Nowak
Q: One of our employees drinks a lot of water at work and goes to the bathroom continuously throughout the day. As a result, she uses far more than her…
Southwest Florida Business and IP Blog
Employment Law IQ: FMLA Extension or Termination – What Would You Do?
Happy 2014! Can you believe it is another new year? Time flies! We will be finishing up our Employment Law IQ series in the next few weeks. Today's question involves…
FMLA Insights
A Triple Dog Dare: Take These Five Steps in 2014 to Drastically Improve Your FMLA Compliance
By Jeff Nowak
It's 2014. And I'm so cold, I can barely peck at the keyboard to type this post. Nevertheless, it's time to get back to work in the New Year, which…
Employer Law Report
Two Ohio Cases Highlight That When It Comes to the FMLA, Employers Need to Set Their Radars to Detect Potential Interference Claims
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) prohibits more than just retaliation — it also prohibits interference. More specifically, the FMLA provides: “it shall be unlawful for any employer to…
FMLA Insights
Conquering the FMLA Medical Certification Process: A Recap of our Webinar
By Jeff Nowak
Thanks to those who attended my webinar last week with Matt Morris on "Conquering the FMLA Medical Certification Process: Best Practices for Employers." We covered a whole host of topics…
Michigan Employment Law Advisor
Defending Against FMLA Litigation? Honesty (or Something Close to it) is an Employer’s Best Policy
By Jason Shinn
Employers sued for violating the Family Medical Leave Act may be able to avoid liability by relying on the honest defense rule.
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
“Discouraging” FMLA Leave Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss
Allegations concerning an employer’s pre-FMLA leave comments were sufficient to plead an FMLA “discouraging” claim, according to a federal district court in New York. Bailey Stoler et al v. Institute For…
FMLA Insights
“Eating Turkey Made Me Fall Asleep and I Missed my Shift”: How Employers Can Deal with the Most Outrageous Excuses for FMLA Leave
By Jeff Nowak
According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, nearly one-third (32 percent) of your employees have called in sick when they're not actually sick. Perhaps just as notable, 30 percent of your…