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Family and Medical Leave Act
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FMLA Insights
Can an Indefinite Leave of Absence Be a Reasonable Accommodation?
By Jeff Nowak
One of the most difficult issues an HR professional or in-house employment counsel faces is how to deal with an employee who cannot return to work after FMLA leave expires.…
Employment Law Matters
Termination of employee for entering alcohol rehab after a last chance agreement not necessarily a violation of the ADA.
One of the questions asked most often by employers relates to whether the enforcement of a “last chance agreement” with an employee who is recovering from drug or alcohol addiction…
Healthcare Workplace Update
Inability to Perform Essential Job Functions after FMLA Leave Sinks LPN’s Disability Discrimination, FMLA Claims
A senior living facility lawfully terminated an LPN when, following knee replacement surgery and the expiration of her FMLA leave, she could no longer perform the essential functions of her…
FMLA Insights
Employee with Crying Spells after Daughter’s Sexual Assault Has Viable FMLA Claim
By Jeff Nowak
Kris was forced to endure the unthinkable: her daughter had just become the victim of a sexual assault. In the weeks that followed, Kris alerted her employer of the assault…
FMLA Insights
Join Me for an FMLA Webinar: “Conquering the FMLA Medical Certification Process: Best Practices for Employers”
By Jeff Nowak
It's webinar time! FMLA Medical certification is designed to help employers better understand an employee’s medical condition and their need for time off from work. So, why does such a…
Labor & Employment Report
FMLA Fraud – Confirmed!
By Fiona W. Ong
So many of my clients are dealing with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) abuse by various bad apple employees. I really feel their frustration because, as many of you…
FMLA Insights
FMLA FAQ: My Employee Took a Whole Lot of Leave Last Year. Is He Even Eligible Now for FMLA Leave?
By Jeff Nowak
Q: We have an exempt, managerial employee who in this past year took all 12 weeks of FMLA leave, and six additional weeks of unpaid leave. He also was intermittently…
California Employment Law
7 Ways That Following Federal Employment Law Violates California Law
You don't need a ton of HR or employment law experience to know that we do things a bit differently in the Golden State. Here are some of the ways…
Labor & Employment Report
Third Party FMLA Administrators
By Fiona W. Ong
Family and Medical Leave Act compliance can be one of the more challenging tasks employers face. Some employers attempt to avoid the headache of FMLA administration by hiring a third-party…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Top 10 in Law Blogs: Jim Leyland’s Management Style, Jenna Bush & FMLA, European Webmail Privacy
As of today, New Jersey becomes the fourteenth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Fox Rothschild attorney Eric Solotoff joined us on LXBN TV last week to discuss the news and…