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Articles Discussing General Issues Under The FMLA.

What’s New in Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2023?

February 3, 2023 | Littler Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

Changes to paid family and medical leave will occur in 10 states and the District of Columbia this year. This Insight provides an overview of these changes, links to relevant articles, and some bad puns.

When an Employee Returns from FMLA Leave, Don’t Be This Employer

January 12, 2023 | Littler Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

File this in your “Sometimes, People are Really Awful” folder.

The story is a very simple one.

An associate working at a Cleveland law firm – we’ll call her Sue to protect the innocent – returned from maternity leave.

Should have been a relatively happy time, yes? Hugs all

It’s the End of the Year. May an Employer Legally Deny a Bonus to an Employee After Taking FMLA Leave?

December 30, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

We’ve reached the end of yet another year. I hope it was wildly successful for your organization.

Are you ready to pay out year-end bonuses?

Or perhaps instead you want to offer a pay incentive to employees to improve attendance or production?  Take, for instance, a point-based attendance bonus policy in

Publix Pays Former Employee Nearly $18,000 In Back Pay and Medical Expenses

December 29, 2022 | Working Solutions NYC Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Publix paid an employee $18,000 in back pay and medical expenses for violating FMLA rights

Publix, a Florida-based grocery store chain, paid nearly $18,000 to a former employee after a Department of Labor investigation revealed that the company mishandled the worker’s medical

The US Court of Appeals Reverses Decision on Mental Health FMLA Lawsuit Against Fiat Chrysler

December 27, 2022 | Working Solutions NYC Filed Under: General (FMLA)

In November, the United States Court of Appeals reversed a judgment made in favor of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC, an automobile manufacturer that was sued by a former employee for FMLA interference and retaliation. The Family and Medical Leave Act, commonly referred to as FMLA, is a federal law

As the FMLA Turns 30, Join Me for a Three-Day Party to Celebrate: An FMLA Master Class (2023 edition)

December 14, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

This February, the Family and Medical Leave Act turns 30, and I am throwing a THREE-day party to celebrate!

A party where you and I spend NINE hours together over THREE straight days discussing nothing but the F-M-L-A.

In this interactive online training course, I will help you master the critical components

Save the Dates for my Annual FMLA Webinar and Three-Day FMLA Master Class!

October 31, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

This ain’t no trick, FMLA friends!

Save the date for not just one, but two FMLA events on the horizon.

My Annual FMLA webinar will be held Wednesday, December 14

For 10+ years, I have held an annual webinar covering current FMLA and ADA issues impacting employers.  Time for another

Now Is Always a Good Time to Evaluate Your FMLA Processes

September 23, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Jackson Lewis

Based on our experience advising hundreds of employers and closely watching court rulings on cases around the country, we offer a few tips for complying with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Employers should follow their own policies with respect to FMLA leave and requests for time off. To

Fourth Circuit Reinstates Employee’s Claim That Social Media App Messages Provided Sufficient Notice of a Medical Absence

September 21, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (FMLA)

On August 15, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held in Roberts v. Gestamp West Virginia, LLC, that an employer’s “usual and customary” notice procedures relating to absences extended beyond the company’s written policies and potentially included social media messages between an employee and manager.

What Does a Baseball Road Trip Teach Us About Bugging an Employee While They Take FMLA Leave?

August 30, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

Yeah, I get it. He’s taller than me. Significantly taller.

Ever since my son, Luke, was a wee lad, we dreamed of going on a major league baseball road trip together.

Baseball runs through our veins, so after years of dreaming, 2022 was our year.  Since the beginning of this

FMLA and a Winning First Step Towards Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace

July 13, 2022 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: General (FMLA)

On March 6, 2022, HBO premiered the show Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, chronicling the showtime era of the Lakers dynasty. The show is based on the book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s by Jeff Pearlman. The show

This is Us: What’s the FMLA Got to Do With It?

June 16, 2022 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: General (FMLA)

For six seasons, fans of the NBC hit drama This is Us tuned in each week to watch the Pearson Family saga unfold and to have a collective soul cleansing cry. This is Us delicately weaved in and out of  multiple time periods to tell the heartwarming story of

Can Employers Discourage FMLA Leave? Seventh Circuit Sides With Employees

June 16, 2022 | Working Solutions NYC Filed Under: General (FMLA)

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specified family and medical reasons. On June 1, 2022, the Seventh Circuit held that employers can be found in violation of

Employers: Warn Your Employers to Stop Saying Stupid Stuff in Response to an Employee’s Request for FMLA Leave!

June 7, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

Can an employer violate the FMLA even though it never denies an employee’s request for FMLA leave?

Ask Salvatore Ziccarelli, who we’ll call Sal for short. Sal worked for the Sheriff as a corrections officer in my backyard, Cook County, Illinois.

Over the course of 27 years working for

New Guidance Issued by Department of Labor Regarding Mental Health and the FMLA

June 3, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Jackson Lewis

On May 25, 2022, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor, the agency responsible for enforcing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), issued Fact Sheet # 28O and related Frequently Asked Questions, which discuss mental health and leaves of absence

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