Natural disasters like the kind we recently have witnessed in the flood-ravaged areas of the southern United States raise a host of issues for employers. Some wonder whether they are required to pay their employees during suspended operations; others are unsure whether and to what extent health benefits should be offered. But what about an
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Administering FMLA Leave for Pregnancy Issues – Podcast No. 9
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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:
- Can an employer obtain medical certification of a pregnancy?
- Is intermittent leave allowed for child-parent bonding time?
- Are prenatal
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“Is it true that employers can’t contact a health care provider to clarify a medical certification?” – Podcast No. 4
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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…
“Can we require a doctor’s note for each FMLA absence?” – Podcast No. 2
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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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