The National Football League’s longstanding Super Bowl ticket distribution system recently got a legal penalty flag in the form of a consumer lawsuit based … Read more
Yes, Employers Can’t Require a Note for Each Intermittent FMLA Absence
By Eric B. Meyer Those four-letter federal employment statutes — FMLA and FLSA — can be a real pain in the rear, am I right? Today’s … Read more
Appeals Court: A Vegas Trip Can Be Considered “Care” Under the FMLA
By Eric B. Meyer Back in 2012, I blogged here about an employee who took her mother to Las Vegas on a vacation. The two ladies spent time playing slots, … Read more
A Cautionary Tale: Jumping to Conclusions About Sleeping on the Job
By Carolyn A. Pellegrini I previously cautioned employers about sending employees packing when they are found sleeping on the job due to the possibility … Read more
Is Light Duty Mandatory to Prevent a Charge of Pregnancy Discrimination?
By Patricia F. Weisberg The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, which has jurisdiction over Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, recently … Read more
Must an Employer Ask If a Disability is Causing Poor Performance?
By Eric B. Meyer You’ve got an employee with performance issues. Big time! Initially, you put her on a series of performance improvement plans. But, … Read more
More Confusion Coming From California’s Paid Family Leave Act
By James J. McDonald Jr. Earlier this year, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law an expansion of the state’s “paid family leave” … Read more
Why There Aren’t FMLA Benefits For Some Same-Sex Spouses
By Carmon Harvey Lovebirds around the country are increasingly gaining the equal right to lawfully enter into wedlock, regardless of the sex of those … Read more
What Would a Government Default Mean For Employers?
By Michael J. Lotito What was once considered unthinkable is now becoming more of a possibility. Although the U.S. Senate is reportedly working on a … Read more
What to Remember When an Employee Goes on FMLA Leave
In business, you need to be ready for anything: unexpected delays, unmet expectations, problems with customers. Sometimes, your employees can become … Read more