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Was employee laid off because he took FMLA?


February 4, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Terminations

Managers are normally the first line of communication with employees who request and take FMLA leave. And as a recent court case shows, careful communication is required to avoid costly lawsuits.

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Manager’s remark gave her more than 12 weeks of FMLA


January 29, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Recent Decisions

Supervisors are often the first point of contact with employees on medical leave. That’s why it’s important for them to be trained on the basics of the law — and to come to HR anytime there’s confusion.

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Policies can protect against rogue supervisors’ behavior


December 2, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Harassment, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views

Despite all the preventive measures HR takes, many companies will still find they have a rogue manager who doesn’t know how to behave properly. But HR has a powerful tool to protect against liability:

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Court: Harassment complaints need a prompt response


December 1, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Harassment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Recent Decisions

Supervisors are busy and don’t always have time to address employees’ concerns right away. But a recent ruling gives managers a stern warning:

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Manager also stocked shelves — was she exempt from OT?


October 21, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: FLSA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Overtime

The Fair Labor Standards Act states that employees who manage others don’t need to be paid for overtime. But what about managers who also do physical or clerical work?

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How to offer FMLA — and still be sued


July 11, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

An employee requested medical leave. The company granted the request. So why’d it lose the case when she sued for FMLA violations?

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Retired manager still got company in trouble


July 2, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Harassment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

In a recent case, an employee sued for a hostile work environment. The twist: Most of the claims involved a manager who hadn’t worked for the company in several years.

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