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As covered in the last installment of this series, every employer covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is required to post an FMLA general notice explaining the FMLA’s provisions and other various U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) forms and notices. The following article discusses the proper ways to deliver notices.
By Gregory J. Wartman, Saul Ewing LLP A Pennsylvania federal court recently ruled in favor of an employee who was terminated after taking leave to care for her sick parents. The court ruled that an employee does not have to use magic language in requesting Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and rejected the […]
We have an employee who would like to take FMLA leave to care for his father who has been diagnosed with cancer. Does the employee have to be deemed his father’s “primary caregiver” in order to use FMLA for this purpose?
An employer’s attendance policy violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because it was too rigid, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has alleged in a lawsuit.
Yesterday we looked at some tips for delicately handling the details of bereavement leave for an employee who has lost a loved one. Today we will discuss a few more tips for handling these policies with grace.
When an employee is dealing with a death in the family or of someone else in his or her personal life, it can be an especially difficult time. The last thing the employee might want to deal with is hassles at work over the need to take time off. It’s an opportunity for an employer […]
We have an employee who has been out on Short Term Disability since the end of June. She does not currently qualify for FMLA since she has not been an employee for 12 months. However, her 1-year (12-month) anniversary is coming up in October. If she is still out on STD at that time, will […]
By Jennifer Asbrock, JD, Frost Brown Todd LLC It’s no secret that employment lawyers avoid suing Kentucky employers in federal court because of the “employee-friendly” dismissal standard in state court. Employees assert discrimination claims under the (KCRA) rather than federal law in an attempt to avoid federal court. However, that strategy comes with a price […]
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) permits an employer to require a firm expected return-to-work date when granting leave as an accommodation.
Prior to 2014, there were only 4 paid sick leave laws in effect nationwide. That number has grown to more than 30 laws, covering several states, cities, and counties. The infographic below provides a broader picture of which states, cities, and counties offer paid sick leave laws. UPDATE: The infographic below reflects the new law […]