FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)
Address performance problems before they become an FMLA compliance issue I thought you were required to give me my old job back when I returned from FMLA leave," said senior employee Mark Mays. "Your old job doesn't exist... Read the full article
FMLA law defines "key employee" status Here's a case that underscores what FMLA regulations call a "key employee" – a salaried, eligible employee who's among the highest-paid 10% of all company employees within a 75-mile radius of the... Read the full article
Poor management decisions make for an FMLA compliance nightmare Supervisor Al Hanson called Chuck May into his office and cut right to the chase: "You're fired Chuck. You missed two shifts, you entered a facility you shouldn't have... Read the full article
Avoid FMLA lawsuits after "restructuring" with documentation and a current business case Gary Tarbe avoided Susan Johnson's eyes when he told her that he was firing her from her job as comptroller at the Chatham Auto Dealership. After... Read the full article
Pregnancy and the care of adult children under FMLA guidelines You've got to be joking!" cried Jean Sheridan. She was on the phone, speaking with Dick Gormley, bakery department supervisor. "No, I'm not, Jean," Dick said. "We've already... Read the full article
Illness-inspired performance problems not protected by taking FMLA leave An employee who was already on notice for her poor performance took FMLA leave for treatment of her clinical depression. When she was on leave, her employer discovered many... Read the full article
Do FMLA laws cover childcare for healthy children? Supervisor Greg Pugh didn't mince his words: "Bill, you falsified an FMLA claim. You said you were at home the other day when you reported your absence, but we called... Read the full article
FMLA guidelines don't prevent you from terminating an employee returning from FMLA leave Some managers are afraid to make any unpopular employment decision after an employee returns from FMLA leave. They shouldn't be – as long as they've... Read the full article
FMLA regulations only count time in "company service" Tom Croke looked his boss right in the eye. "You must be out of your gourd," he said. "You can't fire me. I called in on Tuesday morning and told... Read the full article
FMLA laws don't protect incompetence. This case began with an upsetting discovery while an employee was away on FMLA leave, adopting a child in Romania. Candis Smith worked as an administrative assistant for a hospital's fund-raising division. One... Read the full article
