Guidance & Solutions for Employers
One of the key elements of the FMLA is an employee’s right to return to the same or equivalent position when he or she returns from FMLA leave. This right of reinstatement is subject to very limited exceptions.
However, what should an employer do when the employee’s performance deficiencies are uncovered while the employee is out …
In this edition of our podcast, we discuss attempts to use the FMLA to obtain leave for travel and recreational purposes. We tackle questions including:
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In this edition of our podcast, we discuss how an employer should properly administer FMLA leave when it is needed for pregnancy-related matters or upon the birth of the child. We tackle common questions such as:
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In this edition of our podcast, we discuss some of the issues that can arise when an employee exhausts his or her available FMLA leave – and why immediate termination may be a risky move.
Listen to the January 2010 Franczek Radelet FMLA Insights podcast:
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In this very merry edition of our Podcast, we walk through the winter wonderland of FMLA leave, and discuss some common holiday-related FMLA issues, such as how to count FMLA leave during a holiday week.
Listen to the December 2009 Franczek Radelet FMLA Insights podcast:
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In this month’s podcast, we analyze recent FMLA amendments that expand an employee’s right to take leave due to “qualifying exigencies” arising from family members’ military service, and to care for family members injured in the course of military service.
The podcast also provides an overview of pending legislation that would require paid leave, expand …
In this month’s podcast, we take a look at how light duty works under the FMLA, and explain what employers can and cannot require of employees.
Listen to the October 2009 Franczek Radelet FMLA Insights podcast:
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In this month’s podcast, we take a look at the myth that employers cannot follow up with an employee’s health care provider to clarify or authenticate a medical certification. While there are still some important limitations, the new FMLA rules provide employers with some additional flexibility in following up on medical certifications. We provide an …
Many employers, as a matter of policy or practice, do not consider whether an absence may qualify as FMLA leave until an employee has been absent for more than three days (or even longer). In this month’s podcast, we explain why this may not be the best approach to managing intermittent FMLA leave and what…
When an employee is certified to take intermittent FMLA leave for a serious health condition, can the employer require additional documentation, such as a doctor’s note, confirming that each absence was legitimately covered by the FMLA? If not, what can employers do to verify that employees are using FMLA leave for legitimate purposes?
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