When you get leave requests from your employees, do you say to yourself, “I know this request qualifies for leave under the FMLA, I know how it should be tracked, I know what calendar to use and I’m confident that we’re about to manage this leave correctly?” Yes? Congratulations! You probably already attended our Absence … Continued
Compliance Webinar: (February 14, 2023) Absence Management University: A Large Employer’s Guide to FMLA While the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 turns 30 this year, many employers are still struggling to understand the law and how to apply it. The basics aren’t so basic, especially as organizations must coordinate multiple leave programs. In fact, employers … Continued
Original publish date: February 13, 2020. Updated January 27, 2023 Managing military-related leave requests can prompt a lot of questions, as employers have two federal leave laws to consider: the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). We’ve seen a lot of confusion when employers try to decipher … Continued
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has many complex components that can be difficult for employers and employees to understand. Just to name a few examples: explaining “Rolling Back”; “Joint Employers”; and the definition of “Appropriate Medical Facts,” are all elements of FMLA that cause confusion. Although eligibility is usually one of the … Continued
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
