Porn and the FMLA. This has all the makings of one big, fat men’s soap opera.
Johnnie Walker was a longtime police officer with the Pocatello Police Department, and he was tasked with investigating Scott and several other members of the police department’s administrative team because these jokers allegedly were accessing porn on their work
Happy 25th birthday, FMLA!
As you might imagine, there may not be a more exciting day for me all year. After all, there is only one
Here’s a puzzle for you. How would you handle it?
Mary Beth is a nurse for a local hospital and has been diagnosed with cancer and asthma. Over the course of about one year:
1. She is certified for FMLA leave for her cancer and asthma;
2. She incurs a total of 13 intermittent absences
All the single ladies . . . all the single ladies . . .
Now put your hands up, oh, oh, oh . . .
Imagine marketing director, Michelle, jamming to this Beyonce song in the middle of AT&T Stadium in Dallas. On that very day, however, she’s supposed to be recuperating at home after
I always love a good social media FMLA smack down. It’s even better when the employer handles the situation in textbook fashion. Today’s installment offers both, while also providing a road map for employers when investigating suspected FMLA abuse.
Let me share the story of Rodney.
Rodney was the activity director for Accentia Health, a
Keith was a manager for Costco. By all accounts, he wasn’t a very good employee. The store disciplined Keith over customer complaints, dress code violations, and failing to perform his job duties. Consequently, he was placed on a performance improvement plan. Shortly after receiving the PIP, Keith told a subordinate that he planned to
This post has nothing to do with Netflix and its new, generous parental leave policy. Or GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina’s latest position on paid leave. Sorry to disappoint.
But it does involve an exotic boat cruise. And of course, the FMLA. Tantalizing? Jump aboard the Love Boat to find out…
The Facts
Lucy worked
Thanks to those who attended my webinar last week with Ellen McCann on “Managing Red Flags and Staying Ahead of the Trends.”
In a mere hour, Ellen and I covered a number of hot FMLA topics and trends, such as:
Don’t you hate it when someone glues your windows and doors shut so you cannot make it to work? Hasn’t happened to you? According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, this may very well have happened to one of your co-workers the last time he was absent from work.
Last month, CareerBuilder published the 2014 edition
It’s Webinar Time!
The year 2014 has ushered in a host of fascinating developments involving the FMLA. Courts across the country have issued critical decisions on an employee’s notice of the need for FMLA leave; whether an employee can affirmatively decline FMLA leave; combating FMLA abuse; and caring for a family member.
Please join us