If you hire or manage employees, chances are at some point or another at least one of your employees will be hurt on the job–and then you will be dealing with a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Suppose you find yourself in such a situation and you settle the claim. Your employee receives benefits, and […]
Do You Have to Accommodate a Nursing Mom?
Have you ever had an employee go out on and return from maternity leave? Did any of those new moms breast feed their babies? I’m sure for many of you the answer is “Yes”. In that case, you may have received requests for permission to use a breast pump, or time to pump. Maybe someone […]
What Happens When the FMLA and the ADA Meet?
I have previously written about eligibility for time off under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). I have also talked about the Americans with Disabilities Act (too many times to mention here). Many of you may have dealt with each law separately. A number of you may, to your surprise, have found yourselves dealing with both […]
FMLA, Fitness-for-Duty Certifications — and You
Meet Diligent Dan (hereinafter “Dan”). Dan had back surgery and has been out on FMLA leave for six weeks, He is due to return to work in another two weeks. Dan works as a Manager at Splendiforous Supermarket (Splendiferous”). Betty the Boss having recently decided to institute a new requirement, calls Dan and informs him […]
FMLA Lessons From Wal-Mart: Just What the Doctor (and Court) Ordered
Most of you probably know that you cannot fire an employee for taking leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. Yet cases against employers allege that very FMLA violation. What your employee recently took FMLA leave and you fire him or her for a different reason? Is it OK now? A number of employers […]