Maternity leave is an important employee benefit, and many U.S. employers are legally required to provide it. Put simply, maternity leave is time off from work for new mothers. This time off can be paid or unpaid. It is important…
FMLA
FMLA obligations don’t kick in unless an employer qualifies as a “covered employer” under the statute. Sometimes, determining whether an employer is covered can get a little tricky. The questions abound: How many employees must be retained? For how long?…
Breaks, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and nursing moms -- new guidance from the federal Department of Labor (DOL) helps employers make sure they are applying the rules correctly to teleworkers. In a Field Assistance Bulletin, the DOL…
Employers have a legitimate interest in preventing FMLA abuse. But of the tools at their disposal to fight that fight, is conducting surveillance on employees one they should use? The short answer: Surveillance is perfectly fine as long as there…
An office manager said that when she told her employer she was pregnant, it told her that she could take up to three months of FMLA leave but pressured her to return to work sooner. She and her supervisor agreed…
When employers have issues with FMLA certifications it can make leave administration a true nightmare. But one of the best solutions to the problem often gets overlooked by employers. That solution: Going right to the doctor for help. That’s what…
