We get lots and lots (and lots) of questions about the Family and Medical Leave Act. Apparently, so does the government. In response, the U.S. Department … Read more
Can the Words “Emergency Room” Trigger an Employee’s FMLA Request?
By Eric B. Meyer As you know from this post, an employee who wants leave from work under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), does not need to use the … Read more
A $413,000 Reason For HR to Avoid Inconsistent Discipline
By Eric B. Meyer Inconsistent discipline is bad. But, when an employee’s request for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act precedes the … Read more
Can an Employee Wear Religious Items While on the Job?
By Eric B. Meyer “An employee walks into a hospital wearing a Jesus lanyard…” Well, they can’t all begin with a priest, minister … Read more
Minimizing FMLA Lawsuits (Hint: Don’t Fire After the FMLA Request)
By Eric B. Meyer In the world of human resources, “hire slow, fire fast” generally holds true to avoid just about any lawsuit. Unfortunately, … Read more
HR 101: Don’t Suggest “No More Hysterectomies” to a Woman on FMLA
By Eric B. Meyer In my years of practicing employment law, I’ve drafted several employee handbooks and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policies … Read more
How Sarcastic Emails Can Hurt Your Company’s ADA Defense
By Craig Annunziata and Steve Miller To: HR Manager Subject line: Are you kidding me? Body of email: Can you believe the nerve of this employee? He just … Read more
How Employers Can Lose a Disability Case in 5 Easy Steps
By Eric B. Meyer What started out well for the employer… On April 29, 2009, Catherine Coffman, an employee of Robert J. Young Company, Inc. (RJY), … Read more
No FMLA Claim For Employee Who Mistakenly Thought He Was Fired
By Eric B. Meyer Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Employee gets bad performance review. Employee laments to HR about the pressures of work. … Read more
U. S. Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of FMLA Coverage For Employers
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court in Coleman v. Court of Appeals of Md. held that state employees have no cause of action under … Read more