While courts usually come down hard on employers for violating FMLA, here’s some good news: They’re just as strict when it comes to employees and their obligations.
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Tags: 1250 hours, eligibility, FMLA
FLMA is strict about letting employees return after medical leave. But what if an employee takes leave, and a manager decides the work can be done without her?
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Tags: FMLA, position eliminated, reinstatement
In some situations, companies can legally contact employees who are out on medical leave. But where do the courts draw the line?
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Tags: contacting employees, FMLA, FMLA interference, work requests
Of all the issues HR deals with, FMLA leave probably causes the most headaches. Here’s some help with five common — and confusing — medical leave scenarios.
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Tags: ADA, FMLA, intermittent leave, medical certification
In a recent case, an employee sued his company for an FMLA violation. The kicker: He also sued for back pay when he missed work due to stress he claimed the company caused.
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Tags: back pay, emotional distress, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, punitive damages
The law isn’t completely clear on what illnesses are considered “serious health conditions” under FMLA. What happens when an employee and employer disagree on what makes someone eligible?
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Tags: chronic illness, FMLA, Honda, serious health condition
FMLA allows companies to deny reinstatement to certain upper-level employees. Who are they?
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Tags: FMLA, key employee, notificiation, reinstatement
The law gives certain protections to employees with addictions. A recent court ruling clears up some confusion about what’s protected.
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Tags: ADA, alcoholic employee, alcoholism, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family & Medical Leave Act, FMLA, substance abuse
Under FMLA, some employees aren’t eligible for leave. But that doesn’t mean they can’t sue their employers for FMLA mistakes.
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Tags: eligibility, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, handbooks, policies
An employee takes FMLA. Twelve weeks come and go, she hasn’t come back and you can’t get a hold of her. What now?
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Tags: FMLA certification, misunderstanding, not returning from medical leave
