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Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
No ADA or FMLA Claim For Employee Who Twice Failed to Complete Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program
An employee who twice failed to complete a substance abuse treatment program was not protected by either the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Family and Medical Leave Act, according…
Workforce Bulletin
T.G.I. Fridays Settles With DOL For FMLA Policy and Procedure Violations
By Aaron Olsen
By Anna A. Cohen Demonstrating the importance for employers to review their FMLA practices, an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) revealed that T.G.I.…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
No FMLA Interference Where Employee Failed to Follow His Employer’s Customary Notice and Procedural Requirements
An employee who did not follow his employer’s call-in requirements under its attendance policy or provide an appropriate medical certification supporting his need for leave under the FMLA has failed…
World of Employment
U.S. Supreme Court’s Decisions on DOMA Extend FMLA Definition of “Spouse” To Same-Sex Partners In States Recognizing Gay Marriage
By Ryan Gibson
As almost everyone knows, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two blockbuster decisions on gay marriage, U.S. v. Windsor, which struck down the Defense of Marriage Act's ("DOMA") definition of marriage for…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
No ADA or FMLA Claim for Employee Who Twice Failed to Complete Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program
An employee who twice failed to complete a substance abuse treatment program was not protected by either the ADA or FMLA, according to the Fifth Circuit. Shirley v. Precision Castparts…
FMLA Insights
Take 2: Does Annual FMLA Certification First Require an Employee’s Absence?
By Jeff Nowak
The feedback from last week's blog post on annual FMLA certification came fast and furious. Most of it was complimentary (thank you!), but several of my fellow FMLA nerds raised…
FMLA Insights
DOL Busts Employer for Requiring Annual Medical Certification without Leave Request
By Jeff Nowak
The DOL is on a roll, and employers can't be amused. Over the past few months, the Department of Labor seemingly has issued statement after statement after statement announcing settlements it…
Minnesota Employer
Why Certification Is Essential for Intermittent FMLA Leave
Employers who have dealt with intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) know that it can be unpredictable and difficult to manage. Getting certification of the need for…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Can you be fired in IL for taking time off work to recover from a job injury?
By Mike Helfand
A reader asks: I have a work comp case currently ongoing for two years now. I was in a car accident while on duty for work. I just finally had…
LawSites
Labor Firm’s App Calculates FMLA Leave
In a recent article about mobile marketing I wrote for Law Practice Magazine, I explained why I am skeptical about the marketing value of law firm apps. I made an…