By Eric B. Meyer In that employee handbook of yours should be a page — maybe a few lines — on an employee’s responsibility to notify you … Read more
Labor Dept. Gives the Word on FMLA and Same Sex Marriage – Sort of
By Eric B. Meyer Do you have 50 or more employees working with 75 miles of one another? If you do, check out the United States Department of Labor‘s … Read more
Making ADA Accommodations: Yes, Reasonable Is Good Enough
By Eric B. Meyer Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer must make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of … Read more
2013 Halfway Report: Workplace Laws and Legal Issues You Need to Know
Yesterday, we chronicled the U.S. Supreme Court’s major employment law rulings so far this year. Today, we’ll focus on all the other significant … Read more
Employment At Will: The Most Misunderstood Workplace Principle
By John A. Gallagher Most Americans have a general understanding of the “employment at will” doctrine. They understand that it means that they … Read more
After 20 Years It’s Time to Ask: Is the FMLA Still Working?
It’s hard to believe that the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) was signed into law 20 years ago. How has the FMLA impacted employers, workers and … Read more
Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know About the New FMLA
The new FMLA rule is now in effect. Here’s a handy guide to what you really need to know. What changed? In 2008, the Family Medical and Leave Act was … Read more
New Bill Would Extend FMLA Benefits to Part-Time Workers
By Eric B. Meyer Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees are eligible for leave if they have worked for their employer at least 12 months, … Read more
Mexican Vacation Photos on Facebook Foil an Employee’s FMLA Claim
By Eric B. Meyer I have three kids, ages three and under. So a vacation for me is the half hour of quiet time I get in the bathroom every morning. … Read more
No FMLA Notice? It Means No FMLA Leave
By Eric B Meyer Before going any further, allow me to wish a happy belated 20th birthday to the Family and Medical Leave Act, the FMLA. What can I say? I … Read more