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…
October 26, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Court: Workers who ignore FMLA notice requirements can be disciplined
September 28, 2009 by Christian Schappel
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…
Paid-FMLA bill pops up again in Congress
September 8, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
It’s called the “Balancing Act of 2009,” and it has a real chance of passing. More…
She changed doc’s certification — can firm deny FMLA?
July 8, 2009 by Sam Narisi
It’s official: Altering a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification form is grounds for denying an employee’s request for leave. More…
Employee health info: How much are you entitled to know?
July 8, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
When it comes to obtaining and using employees’ health info, your firm’s health plan has more HIPAA rights than you may think. More…
Good news on FMLA clarification
July 2, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
It’s finally clear: When requesting Family and Medical Leave Act time off, your employees are obligated to follow your usual policies and procedures. More…
Feds give good news on FMLA
July 1, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
It’s finally clear: When requesting Family and Medical Leave Act time off, your employees are obligated to follow company policies and procedures. More…
Can you recover health premiums when employees don’t return from FMLA?
June 29, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Companies need to continue paying for employees’ healthcare coverage while they’re on FMLA leave. But can you recover any of that cost if an employee decides not to come back? More…
Answers to tricky HR questions: Back-to-back FMLA absences
June 2, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
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: Do we have to do anything special when someone takes back-to-back leaves under the Family and Medical Leave Act? More…
Good news: Feds reverse ruling on notice for FMLA leave
May 22, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
The U.S. Department of Labor, in a just-released opinion letter, essentially changed its stand on the issue of how much notice an employee is required to give when requesting leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. That’s good news for employers. More…
