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FMLA abuse: 4 ways to fight back and not get sued


October 7, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Best Practices, FMLA, Special Report

As much as intermittent FMLA can help employees who really need it, there are always those who try to game the system. Here are some tools that help HR and managers fight abuse.

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He used FMLA leave to build a porch — Was that legal?


July 24, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Suspect an employee’s guilty of FMLA abuse? Better think long and hard before firing him or her — you might end up in court.

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PTO request was denied — so he took FMLA instead


May 27, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

An employee’s out on FMLA leave, and you learn he’s been anything but home sick. Can you fire him? Read the facts of this real-life case and decide — who won?

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Cracking down on FMLA abuse: Ask for recertification more often


May 14, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Getting appropriate medical certification is key to cracking down on FMLA abuse. But how often can you ask employees to get recertified?

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