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Both the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) often apply to employees who are seriously ill or injured. When this happens, employers may be required to grant leave to the employee under both laws. What are employees legally required to provide?
In our “What Should HR Do?” interactive video series, we present real-life scenarios similar to those HR professionals face in the workplace every day. For each scenario, you, the viewer, get to select what you believe is the best response from a few possible options. Then, we’ll let you know whether you made the best […]
Can you explain how our medical benefits work with disability insurance? When does medical insurance terminate for an employee who is not working due to a short or long term disability? Does disability insurance cover any of the employee’s medical expenses? (We are covered with a private disability insurance, not through SDI).
We have an employee who we believe has a prescription drug problem. We have confronted him twice over the past year and he had denied it. Can we force him to go to rehab in order to keep his job?
In this article series comparing and contrasting various aspects of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we have covered exceptions to both laws such as disqualifying events, undue hardship (ADA only) and certain situations regarding substance abuse.
The start of a new year offers the opportunity to take stock, and to plan ahead. It’s anyone’s guess what 2016 will hold for human resources professionals, but looking back at the stories that drew the most interest from our reader community provides some useful insights on what to watch for in the new year. […]
How is employee substance abuse handled under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Is alcoholism protected under both laws? What about illegal drug use?
We employ less than 20 employees. We have one employee who frequently calls in or has to leave due to “panic attacks.” She has been late for work over 30 times and has called in sick 7 times in the past 6 months. She has indicated that she is on medication. She has also been […]
The term “undue hardship” refers to unreasonable or excessive expense or inconvenience that would be necessary on the part of an employer to accommodate an employee. Undue hardship is an exception to the employer’s obligation to provide reasonable accommodation.
What employee actions (or inactions) are considered disqualifying events under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? A disqualifying event is generally defined as a failure or refusal to provide necessary information. Here are the specific circumstances under the ADA and FMLA.