FMLA

Yes, you can punish fraudulent FMLA leave

08/14/2016

If you are sure an employee has been misusing FMLA leave or submitting fraudulent information as part of her FMLA leave request, don’t fear punishing her.

Do we have leave obligations to help a potential victim of domestic violence?

08/11/2016

Q. One of our employees may be a victim of family violence. What are our legal obligations to provide leave for family violence victims under Texas and federal law?

Patience pays off when handling absenteeism

08/11/2016

Sometimes, an employer’s most valuable quality is patience. For example, letting an employee take FMLA leave even if you suspect his underlying condition may not really qualify can make the employee’s subsequent lawsuit fall flat.

It’s OK to address earlier performance problems after employee returns from FMLA leave

08/09/2016

Employees who take FMLA leave sometimes think their supervisors aren’t allowed to criticize any performance deficiencies that occurred before the leave began. That’s just not true.

Manage intermittent leave with calendar-year method

08/04/2016

Employees who take FMLA intermittent leave can wreak havoc with work schedules. Because their conditions can flare up at any time, their absences are by nature unpredictable. But there are ways you can legally curtail intermittent leave.

Make sure FMLA paperwork arrives promptly

07/07/2016

Good HR practices rely on complete and accurate documentation. That’s especially true when it comes to FMLA administration, where noncompliance with notice requirements spurs plenty of lawsuits.

No need to offer indefinite leave as disability accommodation

07/06/2016

Sometimes, all a disabled employee needs in order to return to her job is a little bit of additional leave. But there needs to be some sort of estimated return date.

Exactly how not to handle FMLA leave

07/05/2016

The FMLA has been around for almost a quarter century now. Employers have no excuse for ignoring the law.

Minneapolis sick and safe leave law takes effect next year

06/17/2016

Under the recently passed Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance, starting July 1, 2017, employers must allow employees to accrue up to 48 hours of “sick and safe time” each year.

Carefully calculate and communicate how much FMLA leave employee has available