HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE
By: Rob Parker especially when it comes to intermittent leave. NAE has received several calls recently involving employers who desire to terminate employees just before they become eligible for FMLA, […]
UPDATED FMLA FORMS ISSUED; NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES
Earlier this month, the Department of Labor released updated Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) notices and certification forms. The updated notices and forms expire August 31, 2021. With the […]
OMG FMLA – HOW TO COMPLY & AVOID LIABILITY
The Family and Medical Leave Act (more commonly known by its acronym — FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. There […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE
By: Rob Parker A recent HR Hotline call brought up an issue we see quite frequently: termination of an employee where poor performance has not been documented. Of course, in […]
WHAT’S HOT IN HR
By: Amy Matthews I once worked with a manager who could never remember his HR-related acronyms. When it came to FMLA, he called it “LOL WTH.” While this seems humorous […]
DISABILITY DOESN’T EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FROM DISCIPLINE
A recent case out of Illinois joins a host of cases from other states holding that an employer that disciplines or terminates an employee for inappropriate conduct caused by a […]
EXPIRED FORMS – STILL REQUIRED TO COMPLY
The Department of Labor-provided forms for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) use are expiring today. Does that mean you no longer have to provide them to employees? Does it […]
FMLA LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYER WHO FAILED TO COMMUNICATE
Strict Compliance with Notice Requirements Important under FMLA The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers to provide different types of notices to an employee when he or she […]
