Temporary to Regular Employees and FMLA
Here is a typical question about FMLA that I will receive from my clients: "I have an employee who started in our company about a year ago as a tempor…
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Failing to Engage in the Interactive Process with a Disabled Employee is Illegal
ASICS America Corporation (ASICS), a manufacturer of athletic footwear and accessories, violated federal law by firing a temporary worker because of h…
2020 Final Rule on Overtime Eligibility for White Collar Employees
2020 Final Rule on Overtime Eligibility for White Collar Employees - The effective date of this final rule is January 1, 2020. The final rule updates …
What if I Got My HR Certifications?
Earning HR Certifications Sets You Apart from the Competition and Increases your Personal Satisfaction Based on census data there are approximately 1.5 million to 2.2…
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Interactive Process
Does your heart start racing and do you experience heart palpitations when you hear the words “ Interactive Process? ” Well, relax and breathe! Heart…
Baby or Job?
No women should ever have to fear losing her job because she wants to be a mother, but despite the passing of the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act (P…
Yes I can, yes you can!
Yes I can, yes you can! It’s all in your mind, where there is a will, there is a way! Early in my life I learned that if I wanted something I was go…
FMLA and Spouses Working for the Same Employer
Most HR professionals are aware of at least one situation where FMLA limits the combined amount of FMLA leave, eligible FMLA spouses working for the…
FMLA Eligibility and Telecommuters
Telecommuting is becoming a popular work arrangement in which the employee works outside the office, often from home. Just as popular as telecommuting is becoming,…
Father Wants “Baby Bonding”, What Form is Required?
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave in a 12 month period for the…