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Articles Discussing The FMLA Regulations.

New FMLA Forms Offer Some Improvements, Don’t Address FFCRA Leave

July 17, 2020 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: FFCRA, FMLA Regulations

On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor released an updated suite of FMLA forms for employers. According to the Department, the forms are designed to be simpler and easier to understand and complete, substituting check boxes for some […]

 

Department of Labor Affirms that FMLA Runs Concurrently with Paid Leave

September 23, 2019 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

On September 10, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Opinion Letter, FMLA2019-3-A, reinforcing the DOL’s position set out in an earlier opinion letter that “an employer is prohibited from delaying the designation of FMLA-qualifying leave as FMLA leave.” WHD Opinion Letter FMLA2019-1-A, 2019 WL 1514982 (Mar. 14, 2019). The September letter reiterates that an employer may not delay designating paid leave as FMLA leave, even if the delay complies with a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and the employee prefers that the FMLA designation be delayed.

Documented Performance Issues and Inadequate Notice of Need for Leave Sink Employee’s FMLA Claims

July 12, 2017 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Jackson Lewis

Granting summary judgment to an employer on Family and Medical Leave Act claims asserted by a former employee, an Illinois district court held that: (1) the employee had failed to demonstrate his firing had any causal relationship to his prior FMLA leave (or any potential future need for FMLA leave); and (2) the employer’s initial denial of FMLA leave was justified based on the plaintiff’s failure to provide sufficient medical documentation justifying his wife’s “serious health condition.” Davidson v. Evergreen Park Community High School District 231, No. 15 C 0039, 2017 U.S. LEXIS 77724 (N.D. Ill. May 23, 2017).

Can an Employee take FMLA Leave to Care For a Sibling? Before You Say “No,” Read This

April 6, 2017 | Littler Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

I love my brother dearly. I love my sister just as much.

Got an Employee Who Doesn’t Follow Your FMLA Call-in Policy? Apparently, You Now Have to Ask Him Why He Couldn’t

February 20, 2017 | Littler Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

I recently had an interesting call with a DOL investigator, and I wanted to share it with you.

Employer Violates FMLA for Failure to Provide Calculation of When Leave Expires, Court Rules

January 17, 2017 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Jackson Lewis

In a case reminding employers of their obligation to notify employees about their Family and Medical Leave Act rights, the District Court of New Jersey has ruled that an employer violated the FMLA when it terminated an employee without providing her notice that her modified return-to-work date exceeded her available leave. Ross v. Youth Consultation Service, Inc., No. 02229 (D.N.J. Dec. 29, 2016).

Employee Cannot Maintain Collective Action for Employer’s Failure to Post FMLA Notice

January 11, 2017 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Jackson Lewis

We all know that the FMLA is fraught with pitfalls that can lead to costly mistakes. But a collective action for simply failing to post a notice? On January 6, 2017 a U.S. District Court in Maryland rejected such an attempt.

Butt Implants, Male Breast Reductions Among Top Plastic Surgery Trends. But Are These Procedures Protected by FMLA?

March 2, 2016 | Littler Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

Apparently, Kim Kardashian isn’t the only one whose derrière seems to have transformed over the years.

Use The “Rolling” Method to Calculate FMLA Leave! This Employer Learned the Hard Way

February 5, 2016 | Littler Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

Every once in awhile, I find myself counseling an employer with either no FMLA policy or one completely lacking any meaningful details. Often, these policies fail to include key provisions to protect against liability.

Can an Employee Decline FMLA Leave Simply by Checking a Box on a Form?

September 28, 2015 | Littler Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

Do you require your employees to fill out a form or an application to request leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act? If not, are you thinking of changing to such an approach? Either way, pay attention to this story about Carrie, whose particular leave situation is instructive for employers.

A Cruise Aboard the Love Boat is Not Protected by the FMLA, Even When the Doc Says It’s a Good Idea

August 19, 2015 | Littler Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

This post has nothing to do with Netflix and its new, generous parental leave policy. Or GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina’s latest position on paid leave. Sorry to disappoint.

Need To Investigate Employee Misconduct While the Employee is on FMLA Leave? Follow This Employer’s Lead

July 16, 2015 | Littler Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

Even once in awhile an employer has handled an FMLA situation so effectively, you just want to shout out, “You Go Girl!” . . . or let out a fist pump (like you just sank a 70-foot birdie) . . . or initiate a wild chest bump in the hallway with a colleague (after you just landed that new client).

FMLA FAQ: If Your Employee Checks into the Hospital After Midnight, Is It an “Overnight Stay” under the FMLA?

June 12, 2015 | Littler Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

Q: One of my employees complained of chest pains at work and later went to the emergency room at the local hospital. However, we have learned through his medical certification that he was not admitted to the hospital until after midnight. He spent most of the day in the hospital and was discharged later that same day. In total, he missed two days of work. Is this absence covered by the FMLA?

How Fowl! Is An Employee’s Text and His Girlfriend’s Report Enough to Establish Notice of Need for FMLA Leave? Not So Fast…

June 4, 2015 | Littler Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

This one just smells fowl. Delbert (not sure if he goes by Del or Bert, so I’ll just call him Delbert) decided not to show up for work at Tyson Fresh Meats on December 28. Instead, he asked his girlfriend, who also worked for Tyson, to report his absence for him. She obliged and told Delbert’s supervisor that he “would be absent or late” on December 28. On that same day, Delbert texted his supervisor, stating that he was “having health issues, would be out a few days, and needed to see a doctor.”

DOL Publishes New FMLA Forms — Good Through May 2018

May 27, 2015 | Littler Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

Those sneaky little rascals! While the rest of us were enjoying our Memorial Day holiday, those crazy kids over at the Department of Labor were still working away. This time, they were busy posting the new model FMLA notices and medical certification forms. Expiration: May 31, 2018!

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