At the Intersection of FMLA and Workers Compensation: Ramji v. Hospital Housekeeping Systems, Inc.
5/11/21
By: Tia Combs
The Eleventh Circuit recently weighed in on how the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and state law workers compensation schemes interact in Ramji v. Hospital Housekeeping Systems, LLC, No. 19-13461, 2021 WL 1257247 (11th Cir. April …
3/23/20
By: Jeffrey A. Hord
On Friday, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Labor issued an announcement regarding the timing of reimbursement by the federal government to employers for paid emergency leave and expanded FMLA leave required under the …
U.S. Department of Labor Issues COVID-19 Guidance on FLSA and FMLA
3/20/20
By: Catherine Scott
As the federal government continues to grapple with questions from employers regarding COVID-19, the federal agencies have begun to roll out new guidance. The latest comes from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which has issued guidance …
Are You Prepared To Grant Intermittent Family Medical Leave?
5/14/19
By: David Daniels
One of the biggest employer complaints about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the productivity problems caused by employees’ use—and abuse—of FMLA intermittent leave.
The problem: Employees with chronic health problems often take FMLA leave …
DOL Guidance Says Employers Cannot Exhaust Paid Leave Prior to Beginning Employee’s FMLA Leave
3/18/19
By: Brent Bean
The U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter on March 14, 2019, re-affirming its view that employers must start the clock on an employee’s FMLA leave when the employer first learns the absence qualifies as a …
DOL Guidance On No Fault Attendance Policies
9/21/18
By: Joyce Mocek
The Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued a new opinion letter on an employer’s no-fault attendance policy which effectively froze an employee’s attendance points that had accrued prior to taking the FMLA leave. The …
Is Your Attendance Policy Too Rigid?
9/6/18
By: Christopher Curci
Employers need to be mindful of both the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) when considering how to enforce their attendance policies. When an employee requests time off from work to attend …
Georgia Employers Must Become Familiar With State’s New Paid Leave Law
7/9/18
By: Will Collins
Across the country, there are an increasing number of state laws requiring that employers provide paid sick leave, including paid leave for the care of a family member. For instance, under the Georgia Family Care Act, …
To FMLA or not FMLA, that is the question…
11/10/17
By: Christopher M. Curci
FMLA and ADA leave questions are some of the most frequent that we receive from our clients. Deciding whether an employee’s absence should be designated as FMLA leave, or granted as a reasonable accommodation under the …
Extended Medical Leave Held Not Reasonable Accommodation Under ADA
10/2/17
By: Amy C. Bender
Accommodations for disabled workers, and particularly requests for medical leave, continue to present challenges for employers. Who is considered disabled? Do I have to provide employees additional time off work after FMLA, other statutory leave entitlements, …
Employers Should Start Using New FMLA Certification Forms
6/24/15
By: David Cole
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued updated health care provider certification forms for employers to provide employees who request leave pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act. The new forms include the following:
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FMLA Rights for Same-Sex and Common-Law Spouses Expanded
3/23/15
By: Amy Combs Bender
This week, on March 27, 2015, a Final Rule issued by the Department of Labor will take effect expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act’s protections provided to same-sex and common-law marriages. As background, the FMLA …
