Tag: Joseph Pettygrove

Using Attendance Policies to Minimize Chronic Absenteeism at Work

By Indiana Employment Law Letter Aug 11, 2011 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Joseph C. Pettygrove Most employers recognize that there are times when employees have legitimate reasons to miss work, be tardy, or leave early. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon to suspect an employee’s stated reason for an absence (or a recurring absence) is a lie. Take, for instance, a worker who is repeatedly “sick” the Monday […]

Debunking Common FMLA Myths

By Indiana Employment Law Letter Oct 28, 2010 HR Hero Line

Updated: Oct 28, 2010

by Joseph C. Pettygrove The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was very complicated when it was originally enacted in 1993. The sheer number of complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the courts since then confirms that employers and employees have long disagreed about how the law applies in their individual […]