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Do medical errands count as FMLA leave?

by August 6, 2012 Comments (0)

A man sued his ex-employer after he was terminated for missing work to pick up a prescription and referral paperwork. He claimed the errands should count as part of his intermittent FMLA leave. Did he win?

FMLA: Attorney recommends 4 must-dos when leave is requested

by June 19, 2012 Comments (0)

When an employee requests to take leave from his or her job, there are four steps you must take before determining whether the leave is covered under the FMLA.

Can worker exhaust FMLA if he doesn’t say ‘FMLA’?

by June 19, 2012 2 Comments

If an employee is absent for health reasons and wants to use only his paid sick time (and he has enough to cover the absence), can you start the FMLA clock?

Three cheers for strong FMLA paperwork: Company wins suit

by April 3, 2012 Comments (0)

Thanks to a strong trail of paperwork, one employer was able to prove it had perfectly complied with the Family Medical Leave Act.

Employer was generous with FMLA leave, but got sued anyway

by September 7, 2011 Comments (1)

Sometimes, no matter how generous you are with leave benefits, some employees still won’t be satisfied. The good news: You can beat them in court.

FMLA: Second opinion not enough to reject leave

by July 5, 2011 Comments (1)

The outcome of a new Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) lawsuit offers up a valuable lesson for employers.

Alcoholics and FMLA: How far can they push the envelope?

by June 1, 2011 Comments (0)

This worker clearly had an alcohol problem. But did her employer do what was required to help her?

What would you do? When FMLA turns into tropical holiday

by May 18, 2011 5 Comments

Periodically, we ask three managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: A top performer appears to have “gamed” the company’s FMLA leave system.

Answers to tricky HR questions: Unmarried parents and the FMLA

by April 12, 2011 10 Comments

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: How does FMLA apply to two unmarried employees who’ve just had a child together?

FMLA ruling carries new warning for employers

by April 6, 2011 Comments (0)

If you decide to deny an employee his or her old job upon returning from FMLA leave, a new court ruling highlights one thing you’d better be ready to do.

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