Guidance & Solutions for Employers
Sure, Joan, you can take a leave of absence, but you’re still going to work while you’re out, right?
Is this problem? I guess it depends on whether or not you’re Joan. Let me explain.
The Facts
Joan Smith was a manager in the Ethics Department at Genon Energy, a position which required her to…
Q: An employee who recently returned from FMLA leave claims that a portion of his leave of absence should not count against his FMLA entitlement because he responded to a number of work-related e-mails and telephone calls while he was out. Can we still count this time as FMLA leave?
A: I have fielded this…