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Is this the worst batch of retaliatory emails I’ve ever read? Maybe.
Print this post if you want to discourage your managers and supervisor from putting dumb sh*t in emails that might one day get shown to a jury and end up costing your business a mint. Continue reading
Are you in HR for a multistate employer? You can be sued individually for FMLA violations … in another state!
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I’ll wait while you clean your screen of the coffee you just spewed from your mouth. Continue reading
What REALLY happens when an employee doesn’t return completed FMLA paperwork?
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I think we all need a break from the COVID-19 vaccination posts. So, let’s address your second-favorite HR topic: FMLA leave administration!!!
Hey, put down that bottle! It’s only 8 am. Continue reading
Could Shock G a/k/a Humpty Hump have used FMLA leave to get a nose job?
All right! Stop whatcha doin’. ‘Cause I’m about to — school you on the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Yes, it’s another hip hop employment law lesson, this time honoring the late great Gregory Edward Jacobs a/k/a Shock G a/k/a Humpty Hump. Continue reading
Before I get into that new CDC mask guidance, I owe you two more tips to avoid FMLA abuse
I still don’t regret buying this Krusty The Clown buff. Not one bit.
On Monday, I’ll give you a thorough breakdown of yesterday’s CDC guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, including some initial thoughts on how to revise return-to-work/COVID-19 workplace policies.
But now I want to pick up where I left off yesterday with two more tips to combat Family and Medical Leave Act abuse. Continue reading
A federal appellate court just hooked you up with three tips to erase FMLA abuse
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(Although, technically, I’m the one hooking you up because you’re reading them here in this blog post. But, who’s counting?) Continue reading
How long does an employee have in which to file an FMLA lawsuit?
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Good questions; I thought maybe you knew. Ok, fine, I’ll tell you.
It depends. Continue reading
President Biden unveiled his paid family leave plan –12 weeks and up to $4K per month. But, will it happen?
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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
I’m filing today’s post under “FMLA: Back to Basics.” Continue reading