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
A Cruise Aboard the Love Boat is Not Protected by the FMLA, Even When the Doc Says It’s a Good Idea
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
Managing FMLA Red Flags and Staying Ahead of the Trends: A Recap of our Webinar
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:
- Conducting an effective investigation after you obtain photos or information through social media suggesting that
“I Got Stuck in the Blood Pressure Machine at the Grocery Store and Couldn’t Get Out!”: How Employers Deal with the Most Outrageous Excuses for FMLA Leave
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
Join Me for a Complimentary FMLA Webinar: Managing FMLA Red Flags and Staying Ahead of the Trends
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
FMLA FAQ: Can We Terminate an Employee for Working a Second Job While on FMLA Leave?
Q: One of our employees has taken FMLA leave for anxiety attacks. Recently, we found out that she is working a similar job for another employer at precisely the same time she should be working for us. Can we deny her the right to return and terminate her employment because of this leave abuse?
A:
Think Like a World Cup Goalie to Avoid the Paralysis of FMLA Abuse
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been swept up in the excitement of the World Cup over the past couple of weeks. However, now that we have entered the Round of 16, one thing leaves me both fascinated and unsettled about the game: how the art of penalty kicks can decide which team advances and
Employees Can’t Take FMLA Leave for “Potential” Absences in the Future
Did you ever have an employee tell you that he has medical condition “x,” which will require time off at some point in the future? Normally, you tactfully tell him to come back when he actually needs time off, correct?
Such is the case of Pat Hurley, who I blogged about a year ago
“Eating Turkey Made Me Fall Asleep and I Missed my Shift”: How Employers Can Deal with the Most Outrageous Excuses for FMLA Leave
According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, nearly one-third (32 percent) of your employees have called in sick when they’re not actually sick. Perhaps just as notable, 30 percent of your employees admit that they have reported to work despite actually being sick. The reason? So they can save their sick days for when they’re
Is Your Employee Paying a Deception Service to Provide You a Fake Doctor’s Note or FMLA Certification?
Have you ever suspected that your employee has given you an excuse too rehearsed or provided a doctor’s note a bit too slick in support of their leave of absence? Don’t be fooled: they actually might be paying for the excuse.
Just when we thought we’d seen it all. According to a report from the