Leaves of Absence: FMLA

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Federal court blows up EEOC's stance on medical leaves of absence

The FMLA and the honest belief rule: monitoring leave of absence abuse

Has the ADA swallowed the FMLA for employee medical leaves?

When an extended leave of absence is NOT a reasonable accommodation

The ADA Trumps Absence Policies at Sears

Employee Could Proceed with FMLA Retaliation Claim Even Though He Never Requested FMLA Leave

Reduction in Force vs. Leave of Absence: How not to handle the convergence

“Entitlement to FMLA leave” is not a prerequisite to an FMLA retaliation claim

FMLA Insights Podcast: When Does Additional Leave Beyond FMLA Need to be Granted?

OSHA: Absence on doctor's order was protected activity

EEOC Targets Employers' Leave of Absence and Attendance Policies

EEOC and employers differ on the use of neutral maximum leave of absence policies

Ninth Circuit Reaffirms No Duty to Provide Indefinite Leave of Absence

EEOC and employers differ on the use of neutral maximum leave of absence policies

Customer Contact May Be Prohibited In Absence of Non-Compete Agreement (Taxsalelists.com v. Rainer)

Michigan Appellate Court Upholds 3-Year Injunction In Absence of Non-Compete (Actuator Specialties v. Chinavare)

Schaumber Leaves the NLRB

Benefits & Leaves

The "New Sheriff" Leaves Town

US Department of Labor Stats on Leaves

Falling Leaves and Rising Stress Levels?

Obama’s Jobs Plan Leaves Out Manufacturing

Liebman leaves NLRB; 3 left; headed for 2

U.S. v. Nosal Leaves Me Feeling a Bit Conflicted

Settlement Leaves Seattle Teacher Victorious

Settlement Leaves Seattle Teacher Victorious

Feuer on How Should ERISA Plans Handle Powers of Attorney and Court-Appointed Guardians and the Absence of Such Agents for Participants Lacking Capacity?

Peter Schaumber Leaves NLRB After Term Expires

Harthill Leaves Florida Coastal for U.S. Department of Labor

Louisiana Affirms Common Sense Rule That Non-Compete Cannot Be Breached In Absence of...Actual Agreement (Action Revenue Recovery v. eBusiness Group)

Requests for unpaid medical leaves should be stamped, “Handle With Care”

Reading the Tea Leaves of New Process Steel Oral Argument

How long is too long for an unpaid medical leave of absence? Not two weeks and a day.

Reading the #SCOTUS tea leaves: Young v. UPS and pregnancy accommodations

Failure to Disclose Retaliatory Motive Leaves Causation Chain Intact

Conference Sheds Light on New Arena Issue, But Leaves Questions Unanswered

Reading the tea leaves: The Dukes v. Wal-Mart oral argument

Following up on Thompson v. North American Stainless – the tea leaves of associational retaliation

Reading the tea leaves: Staub v. Proctor Hospital and the “Cat’s Paw”

Fear of Anti-Immigration Law Leaves Empty Classrooms, Idle Farms

The D.C. Circuit Leaves Undisturbed the Ability of Employers to Ban Union Communications Using Corporate E-Mail

The D.C. Circuit Leaves Undisturbed the Ability of Employers to Ban Union Communications Using Corporate E-Mail

How long is too long for a medical leave of absence?

D.C. Circuit Leaves Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Hours of Service Rule Mostly Unchanged

As Unions Read the Tea Leaves, Retail Workers Union Locals Rush to Endorse Biden

D.C. Circuit Leaves Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Hours of Service Rule Mostly Unchanged

Assembly Bill 415 brings a lot of potential for fair maps, but leaves a key question unanswered

Supreme Court Rules That "Donning and Doffing" Protective Gear Subject to Collective Bargaining; Leaves Door Open for Future Claims

New Changes to FMLA

Retaliation is not OK under FMLA

Retaliation is not OK under FMLA

Are you an FMLA geek?

Do You Know Your Rights Under the FMLA?

Retaliation is not OK under FMLA

Retaliation is not OK under FMLA

NDAA and the FMLA

Why You Should Know Your Rights Under FMLA

Are You Eligable for FMLA

No call, no show, no FMLA

Do you know? Eligibility for FMLA leave

FMLA amendment goes to President

Do you know? Recertification of FMLA leave

Tomorrow's NPRM on FMLA

When Am I Entitled To Take Leave Under The FMLA?

Faith healing and the FMLA

Employers Responsibilities under FMLA

New Military FMLA Regulations

FMLA: New Forms, New Posters

H1N1 Can Trigger FMLA

When Am I Entitled To Take Leave Under The FMLA?

FMLA Protection for Part-timers?

Additions to FMLA Proposed in Congress

How to handle the malingering FMLA abuser

FMLA Protection for Part-timers?

Congress Considering Wider FMLA Protection

How to handle the malingering FMLA abuser

FMLA Protection for Part-timers?

How to handle the malingering FMLA abuser

There are no magic words to invoke the FMLA

FMLA guarantee of reinstatement is never absolute

Court: Drinking Binge Is Not FMLA

Court: Drinking Binge Is Not FMLA

DOL Issues New FMLA Forms

Personal Liability for FMLA Violations

Alternative Treatments, Vacations, and the FMLA

McCormick & Oprah on the FMLA

Happy 20th Anniversary FMLA

Shout Out to the New FMLA Insights Blog

Do you know? FMLA leave for unmarried fathers

FMLA Protection for Part-timers?

US DOL Proposing New FMLA Regulations

The Modern Meaning of Child under the FMLA

Do you know? Content of FMLA medical certifications

Expanded FMLA Coverage for Servicemembers

Facebook foible foils FMLA fight

DOL to Host Free Webinar on the FMLA

DOL Extends Comment Period on FMLA

The FMLA, the ADA, and no-fault attendance policies

The FMLA, the ADA, and no-fault attendance policies

What is an employee’s word for the need for FMLA leave worth? Not much

If the employee doesn’t certify, you need not comply (with FMLA)

Do not forget to tell employees how you are calculating FMLA leave

New FMLA forms, posters, coming next week

FMLA Podcast on Military Families Amendments

Do not force employees to work during FMLA leave

FMLA Insight Podcast: Holiday Edition

FMLA amended to aid airline crews

Whose opinion counts for determining “incapacity” under the FMLA?

Coronavirus Update 7-22-2020: Telemedicine and the FMLA

ADAAA Expands FMLA for Adult Children

Son and Daughter under the FMLA and More strange stories

FMLA now covers same-sex spouses (sort of)

Do you know? FMLA medical certifications: if you don't ask, then you can't deny

Ignorance of the FMLA Is No Excuse; In Fact, It Could Be Evidence

FMLA now covers same-sex spouses (sort of)

No Self-care FMLA Protection for State Employees

FMLA Amendments in Defense Authorization Bill

Mailing FMLA Notices to Employees? Not So Fast

MILITARY FAMILIES RECEIVE EXPANDED COVERAGE UNDER THE FMLA

Lori Adelson authors article on FMLA for WestlawNext

Eighth Circuit Again Deconstructs FMLA Constructive Notice

DOL Releases New 20-Year Anniversary Survey of the FMLA

When an employee can’t return to work after an FMLA leave

Just because you’re out on FMLA does not grant you a license to threaten your co-workers

FEHC Updates FMLA / CFRA Comparison Chart

New Law Expands FMLA and NDAA for Military Families

When Can a Parent Provide FMLA-Covered Care for a Child?

Yes, you can still fire employees for lying, even when they are seeking FMLA leave

Calculating the rolling 12-month FMLA leave entitlement

Ohio MDV for Disability, Race, FMLA and Retaliation

FMLA Anniversary: Celebrating 20 Years of Strengthening Families

DOL permits FMLA leave for gay parents (and others too)

Ninth Circuit Defines FMLA Interference Claim

Hofstra Conference on the ACA/ADA/FMLA and the Workplace

How Does the Fall of DOMA Impact the FMLA and Other Employee Benefits?

U.S. DOL Expands Who Can Take FMLA Leave to Care for a Child

Sick Leave Policies, Point Systems and the FMLA

Winning the battle but losing the war in FMLA cases

9th Circuit - Employee Can Opt out of FMLA, Even at Her Peril

Bill Would Expand FMLA Leave to Smaller Employers

You might want to reconsider if you send your FMLA forms via regular mail

11TH CIRCUIT AFFIRMS DISMISSAL IN 2 FMLA LAWSUITS

Employee Awarded Large Settlement in FMLA Case

The Supreme Court Rules on Maryland FMLA Case

Rancho Cucamonga Employment Lawyers Discuss FMLA

DOL Issues Clarification of FMLA Rights for Same-Sex Spouses

Employers Required to Display New FMLA Poster by March 8, 2013

BREAKING: FMLA compliance is not as easy as the DOL says [poll results]

DOL Issues Guidance on Definition of "Son or Daughter" under FMLA

Can an employer require an employee with a serious health condition to take FMLA leave?

DOL: Employers find it easy to comply with the FMLA. What?!?! [poll]

Bill Would Provide FMLA Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence

Supreme Court Limits State Employees' Protections Under FMLA

Ninth Circuit Addresses Successor in Interest Rule Under FMLA

U.S. Supreme Court Holds No Self-Care FMLA Claims Against State

States Immune from Suit for FMLA Violations Related to Self-Care

Seeking Treatment For Alcoholism May Entitle Employees To Leave Under The FMLA

FMLA Insight Podcasts: Intermittent Leave and Medical Inquiries

FMLA Violated By Employee's Termination, Sixth Circuit Rules

Facebook Photos Ends FMLA Lawsuit In Favor of Employer

Public Sector Supervisors Can Be Personally Liable for Violations of the FMLA

FMLA coverage vs. eligibility: Employer notice and recordkeeping requirements

The Supreme Court will Hear Maryland Employee’s Appeal under FMLA

FMLA to Cover Leave for Gay Partners of Federal Employees

DOL: FMLA leave for same-sex partner's child

Certification harassment? 6th Circuit rejects claim under FMLA

FMLA Retaliation Victim Wins Appeal In Sixth Circuit

New FMLA Entitlement for Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Same-Sex Parents

6th Circuit re-affirms mixed-motive causation under the FMLA

DOL Clarifies Definition of Parents Entitled to FMLA Leave

Beer, brats and FMLA intermittent leave, ah, summertime has arrived

DOL Interpretation Letter Expands FMLA Rights to Non-Traditional Families

California Court of Appeal: Fitness for Duty OK after Reinstatement from FMLA Leave

Sixth Circuit Reverses Lower Court Decision on FMLA Issue

Regulatory Agenda: ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and Record Keeping Requirements

“Honest belief” isn’t a defense to an FMLA claim, says federal court

Dept. of Labor Clarifies the Definition of In Loco Parentis for FMLA Leave?

Repeated calls from supervisor to employee on medical leave violates FMLA

Honest belief wins out over dishonest conduct in FMLA retaliation case

Worker With ‘Crying Spells' After Daughter Was Raped Can Bring FMLA Claim

Bill Would Extend FMLA Benefits and Protections to Additional Family Members

FMLA Leave Covers Care of Children Regardless Of Age Disability Begins

FMLA Leave Entitlement May Be Established by Combination of Expert and Lay Testimony

DOL issues notice of proposed rulemaking to amend FMLA regulations

FMLA Applies to Leave to Care for Same Sex Partner's Child

28 days later? Passage of time justifies recertification of intermittent FMLA leave

Termination for Taking Dying Mom to Las Vegas May Violate the FMLA

DOL Provides Guidance on Availability of FMLA Leave to Care for Adult Children

Sovereign Immunity No Bar To Reinstatement Under FMLA, Sixth Circuit Rules

Final FMLA Rule on Military and Flight Crews Expansion to Be Published Tomorrow

The Fair Employment and Housing Commission Updates Its FMLA/CFRA Comparison Chart

DOL Proposes to Amend FMLA Definition of “Spouse” to Include Same-Sex Marriages

Employee Rights Short Takes: Hostile Work Environment, GINA, FMLA And More

Don’t estop believing: employer backs itself into FMLA claim for ineligible employee

Do you know? What are an employer’s rights when an employee fails to give timely notice of FMLA leave?

DOL Issues Updated Guidance Affirming Rights of Same-Sex Spouses Under the FMLA

FMLA self-care provision is not enforceable against states - Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals

Senate-Approved Defense Authorization Bill Extends Military FMLA Leave

FMLA self-care provision is not enforceable against states - Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals

Is an employee entitled to FMLA leave to care for the children of a family member with coronavirus?

Is an employer obligated to provide light duty to an employee returning from FMLA leave?

Proposed Rulemaking on Military Family and Airline Flight Crew Provisions of FMLA

Lori Adelson writes article for General Counselor blog on amendments to FMLA regulations

Senate Passes Bill that Clarifies FMLA Hours of Service Requirement for Airline Employees

Bank properly terminates misbehaving employee despite FMLA leave, 6th Circuit holds

House Passes Bill That Clarifies FMLA Hours of Service Requirement for Airline Employees

Mere "discouragement" is enough to state an FMLA interference claim, federal appeals court holds

House Passes Bill to Clarify FMLA Hours of Service Requirements for Flight Crews

Coronavirus Update 7–22–2021: How the ADA and FMLA apply to Covid long haulers

Bill Introduced in House and Senate Would Expand FMLA Leave for Military Family Members

Putting the “human” back in human resources (or, how the FMLA covers life-support decisions)

6th Circuit permits employers to enforce reasonable call-in rules for FMLA leave

Jefferson County Department of Health A State Entity, Immune From Damages Claim Under FMLA

6th Circuit permits employers to enforce reasonable call-in rules for FMLA leave

Curbing FMLA Abuse: Policies Restricting an Employee's Travel While on Paid Sick Leave

DOL's Clarification of "Son and Daughter" FMLA Definition Broadens Category of Employees Who May Take Leave

Coronavirus Update 1-4-2021: DOL approves telemedicine visits to establish a serious health condition under the FMLA

Suits Against the State for FMLA Retaliation Based on Self Care Barred by Sovereign Immunity Says Supreme Court

Employer's Pretextual Reasons For Discharge Warranted Liquidated Damages for FMLA Violation, Sixth Circuit Rules

DOL's Wage and Hour Division Issues Guidance on How to Comply with the FMLA and FLSA in Light of Pandemic Flu

Sixth Circuit Reverses Lower Court's Judgment in FMLA Case Clements v. Prudential Protective Services, LLC

Seventh Circuit Finds That Employee Who Traveled to Las Vegas Was Covered By the FMLA in Ballard v. Chicago Park District

Harley Storrings quoted in The Wall Street Journal and Business News Daily on FMLA issues in the wake of Hurricane Sandy

Harley Storrings quoted in The Wall Street Journal and Business News Daily on FMLA issues in the wake of Hurricane Sandy

DOL Releases Proposed Rule Implementing FMLA Amendments Expanding Leave Entitlement for Military Caregivers and Flight Crew Members

Do you know? FMLA & bereavement leave (or, what to do when a supervisors calls an unauthorized leave request “cool”)

7th Circuit concludes employer should have advised injured employee of FMLA rights even after employee went AWOL

How Does FMLA Work and What Should I Know About Hiring Minors for Seasonal Work?

Supreme Court will decide whether FMLA's self-care leave provision abrogated states' 11th amendment immunity

How late is too late for an FMLA medical certification?

DOL Issues Final Rule Implementing FMLA Amendments Expanding Military-Related Leave Entitlements and Availability of Leave for Flight Crew Members

A termination is not always a termination when the FMLA is involved

When is 1,250 not 1,250? Hours worked versus hours paid for FMLA eligibility

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