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Why Must Employers Train Their Managers About the FMLA? Here are 1.2 Million Reasons Why

By Jeff Nowak on January 31, 2013
Posted in Notice

I came across an interesting FMLA case this past week, and the facts are simple enough that it kept my attention. [In the age of Twitter and Facebook, anything beyond a 30-second sound byte and you might as well give me a blanket for a long-winter’s nap.  Right?] However, the lesson from the case should…

FMLA FAQ: Is an Employer Liable for Overtime Pay for an FMLA Violation?

By Jeff Nowak on September 7, 2012
Posted in FMLA FAQs, Liability

Q:  Is an Employer Liable for Overtime Pay and similar damages for an FMLA Violation? 

A:  The FMLA provides for a broad range of damages in the event an employer is liable for an FMLA violation.  The statute states that an employee may be awarded “any wages, salary, employment benefits, or other compensation denied or…

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Jeff Nowak is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing employers. Jeff has two decades of experience advising and litigating on behalf of employers on a wide range of complex employment law matters and is a recognized leader on FMLA and ADA issues, helping employers develop comprehensive strategies to achieve compliance with employee leave and accommodation issues.

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