HR’s best weapon against FMLA fraud is to be alert to the main symptoms and how to combat them.
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HR’s best weapon against FMLA fraud is to be alert to the main symptoms and how to combat them.
Read MoreEmployees who take FMLA leave are protected from retaliation for doing so. That’s led to the mistaken belief among some employees that they can’t be disciplined or fired while on leave. That’s not the case—if you can show you would have disciplined or fired the worker even if she wasn’t on leave.
Read MoreA recent court ruling related to FMLA leave and pregnancy holds vital lessons for employers.
Read MoreGenerally, when an employee doesn’t return medical certification paperwork required to begin FMLA leave within 15 days, employers can deny the leave request. But there are circumstances under which the employee may have more time.
Read MoreIf we offer intermittent leave to an employee to care for an ailing parent, but he won’t present a medical certification, can we require him to take FMLA leave?
Read MoreA bipartisan group of members of Congress have introduced two pieces of legislation that would expand access to paid family leave. The product of two years of work by the House Paid Family Leave Working Group, the twin initiatives would facilitate federal support of state programs.
Read MoreOnce the employer realizes leave might be FMLA-covered, it must send the employee an FMLA eligibility notice. That way, the employee knows how to formally request leave. Failing to send the notice after suspecting the employee is eligible is a separate FMLA violation.
Read MoreEligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period. According to the regulations, employers are permitted to choose from among four methods for measuring the “12-month period” in which the 12 weeks of leave entitlement occurs.
Read MoreAn employee who is taking FMLA leave had the certification paperwork filled out by their chiropractor. They call off several times per week when their spine hurts and claim it as FMLA leave. The documentation they provided specifically mentions that they might be out a couple times per month to attend chiropractic appointments. What is the correct course of action for this individual?
Read MoreIntermittent FMLA leave is easy for employees to abuse. Fortunately, the FMLA certification documentation that employees must provide is the key to easing the HR headaches that intermittent leave often causes.
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