FMLA leave: Did drunken calls qualify as sufficient notice?
October 26, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Would you have granted this worker, who was absent due to drunkenness, FMLA leave? More…
Would you have granted this worker, who was absent due to drunkenness, FMLA leave? More…
No doubt about it: The Family and Medical Leave Act’s a pain for HR and Benefits pros. But a recent court decision eased one company’s intermittent leave headaches. Could it help you? More…
It’s called the “Balancing Act of 2009,” and it has a real chance of passing. More…

Roughly one-third of U.S. employers offer currently domestic partner benefits, whether for opposite-sex partners, same-sex partners or both. More…
An employee gets terminated and is given two different reasons for being let go. She sues the company, charging that the mixed signals prove she was let go so that the supervisor could hire a man to replace her. Who won this real-life case? More…

Is E-Verify ready for prime time? Definitely not, says a group of lawmakers who believe the system may be less accurate than previously thought. More…
A recent court case gives managers a warning about handling employees who are turned down for medical leave: Retaliation charges can be filed by employees even if they aren’t eligible to take FMLA. More…
Even the best employees occasionally turn into poor performers. What should managers be wary of when disciplining or firing employees who’ve gotten positive reviews in the past? More…
It’s official: Altering a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification form is grounds for denying an employee’s request for leave. More…

When it comes to obtaining and using employees’ health info, your firm’s health plan has more HIPAA rights than you may think. More…