Every one of us in the HR/employment world has met this moment. Your employee, Tommy, is a subpar performer who regularly takes time off on Mondays and Fridays and in conjunction with holidays, and is tardy multiple times each week. Today, he hands you a doctor’s note – two lines long – stating simply:
Tommy
Late yesterday afternoon, the Department of Labor issued an initial question and answer guidance aimed at helping employers administer emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and paid FMLA leave (FMLA+) as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (pdf), which aims to provide initial relief to American workers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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