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…
Category: Compensation and Benefits
Are Employers Required to Use the FMLA Forms from the Department Of Labor?
Employer's failure to provide proper FMLA notices to the employees will be ruled by courts as interference with employee's rights. So many cases have …
Baby Bonding and FMLA
We like to call it “Baby bonding” but the Family Leave Act refers to it as “Leave to bond with a newborn child or a…
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,…
FMLA or no FMLA if Less than 50 Employees? That is the Question!
FMLA or not FMLA if Less than 50 Employees? That is the Question! The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered emplo…
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…
FMLA Interference or Simply Confused?
Who wants a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) interference lawsuit? Not me! Interference and retaliation are the two words you don’t want to hear in…