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In previous articles, we covered the four calendar methods for tracking nonmilitary caregiver Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. One way was the variable or rolling method that is used to minimize or avoid the stacking of leave. However, this raises the question of whether or not employees can substitute leave or “make up” […]
Many organizations are falling short when it comes to training executives and board members on ethics and compliance issues, according to a recent survey.
At some point in time, every organization will have to deal with a major crisis, whether it’s the result of economic fallout, poor product performance, a scandal, a natural disaster, workplace violence, product recalls, the sudden loss of an integral employee—the list goes on.
Employers’ leave policies often reinforce gender role stereotypes by providing more leave for mothers, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) says. And it’s becoming increasingly likely that employees will begin to push back against these policies, according to SHRM.
Question: We have an employee who is currently on FMLA leave, has a brain tumor, and has been cleared by her doctor to work part time. can we ask the employee to sign a waiver in case anything happens to her while at work?
Paid leave programs are gaining momentum, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in part due to grants from its Women’s Bureau.
by Jason R. Mau, JD, Greener Burke Shoemaker Oberrecht, P.A. Recently, the Idaho Supreme Court released an opinion in which it upheld a district court’s dismissal of an employee’s claim that his employer interfered with his request for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits.
Yesterday we looked at some tips on getting a volunteer program off the ground in time for the holidays. Today, a few more tips on that topic.
When a court evaluates whether an employer has retaliated against an employee for taking medical leave, it often considers “temporal proximity”—that is, how soon an adverse action followed leave or a leave request.
Open enrollment is an opportune time to educate employees on the traditional and voluntary benefits available to them, and a recent survey suggests that this type of education is needed.