Articles Posted in Family and Medical Leave

President Biden unveiled his paid family leave plan –12 weeks and up to $4K per month. But, will it happen?

April 29, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

Shout out to the White House for providing plenty of blog fodder this week. On Tuesday, I told you about President Biden’s plan to unionize, like, everyone. Yesterday, the White House ordered that federal contractors soon pay a $15/hour minimum wage. I had planned to blog about that today, except the hits just keep on coming.

So, today, it’s paid family leave! Continue reading

Here’s why it’s important for employees returning from FMLA leave to certify that they are fit for duty

April 21, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

medical record by BomSymbols from the Noun Project

I’m filing today’s post under “FMLA: Back to Basics.” Continue reading

An employer is learning the hard way that workers’ compensation is not a shield against the FMLA

April 13, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I’m going to tell you about a Family and Medical Leave Act lawsuit that, IMHO, could have easily been avoided. Continue reading

A woman with back issues and trouble sitting for long stretches flew around the world to Thailand. FMLA abuse, much?

April 2, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Apparently, her employer and the court thought so. That ominous sequence does not portend a successful FMLA lawsuit. Yet, that didn’t stop our plaintiff today from filing suit. Continue reading

How will the American Rescue Plan’s FFCRA (paid leave) changes impact employers?

March 11, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Spoiler Alert: Not much.

But, since President Biden’s signature later this week will be the finishing touch on making his American Rescue Plan law, I’ll break it down for you anyway.

Are you an FMLA nerd? Well, check this out, Poindexter!

March 4, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

You’re welcome.

Ok, so what employment-related claims can a man with a pregnant wife file?

February 18, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

pregnant couple by b farias from the Noun Project

Yesterday, I told you that a man couldn’t bring a pregnancy bias claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But, a bunch of you actual and aspiring employee-rights attorneys had ideas to prove me wrong.

You…you’ve got a gift, my friend. Continue reading

What an NBA coach can teach us about mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

February 9, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

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A few weeks ago, one of the EEOC Commissioners asked me what more the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could do to assist the HR community.

Right at the top of my list was a request for additional guidance on how businesses can help employees struggling with mental health during the pandemic. It will be one of the biggest HR issues of 2021.

With a Democrat advantage in Congress, maybe keep on eye on these two pieces of employment legislation

February 8, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

Last week, both the House and the Senate re-introduced two pieces of prior legislation. One would overhaul federal labor law — oh, is that all? The second is a new(ish) paid family leave bill that never made it to the President’s desk for signature.

But, this time around, with the Democrats seemingly in control of the House and the Senate –and a Democrat in the Oval Office — might these bills become laws? Continue reading

The CDC has a new vaccine communication COVID-19 toolkit. Plus, President Biden proposes even MORE employment law changes. 😱

January 25, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Last week, I shared with you eight ways that President Biden changed employment law on Day One. It took me a while to cobble together that post. So, I was kind of hoping that “46” would take a few days off or something so that I could unwind in the blogcuzzi without worrying about any new Biden/HR content for this week.

No such luck. Continue reading

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