FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) And Mental Health Increasingly, employers are seeking ways to support employees seeking help managing mental health conditions. According to APA’s 2022 Work and Well-being Survey, 80% of employees seek employers who prioritize mental wellness. Requests for leaves under FMLA are one way employees are seeking to manage their mental health … Continued
Labor Day was first formalized as a holiday in 1894 as a way to celebrate workers’ achievements in the height of the Industrial Revolution. Granted, back then many workers, some as young as six years old, worked an average of 12-hours per day, seven days per week. Fast forward a quick 128 years, and managing … Continued
Most of us reading this blog post are well-versed in, or at least familiar with, the basics of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Some of us can (and will) recite FMLA entitlement, leave reasons, eligibility rules, and certification requirements with the same ease as, say, a flight attendant providing passengers with the … Continued
By Lori Welty, Compliance Attorney and Marti Cardi, Chief Compliance Officer We’ve all heard stories of an employee going on leave, only to have a co-worker find a hidden pile of work with long-expired deadlines. Many employers – and employees – are under the assumption that employees on leave are insulated from adverse employment actions … Continued
