“Morneau Shepell announces acquisition of MorningStar Health” by Heather MacDonald on 9/16/19.
News & Resources
Pew Research Center – Study on Paid Leaves
“Americans Widely Support Paid Family and Medical Leave, but Differ Over Specific Policies” by Juliana Menasce Horowitz, Kim Parker, Nikki Graf and Gretchen Livingston on 3/23/17
The Employer Handbook – By Eric Meyer
Click below to read the latest from The Employer Handbook.
“Dude, where’s my car?” by Eric Meyer on 1/11/18
“‘No more babies’ and ‘Pregnant, bye’ are bad talking points for your managers” by Eric Meyer on 10/20/17
“Does the ADA protect an individual who uses prescription drugs to battle addiction to illegal drugs?” by Eric Meyer 10/3/17
“I’ll hang out for a bit while you grab the maximum-leave policy in your employee handbook” by Eric Meyer on 7/19/17
“Call me, maybe? The FMLA requires much more!” by Eric Meyer on 4/19/17
“Yo, dawg! EEOC sues employer over not letting trucker use his service animal for work” by Eric Meyer on 3/6/17
FMLA Insights
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“Pregnant Woman Fired by Text Message: ‘Sorry… But It’s not Going to Work Out’” by Jeff Nowak on 9/26/18
“Next Time Your Employee Requests FMLA Leave, Choose Sincerity with a Touch of Empathy” by Jeff Nowak on 05/10/18
“At last! Not One, But TWO Court Decisions That Scale Back an Employee’s Right to Take Additional Leave After FMLA is Exhausted” by Jeff Nowak on 10/26/17
“When You Don’t Train Your Managers on the FMLA, You’re Begging for This Kind of Smackdown” by Jeff Nowak on 10/19/17
“Poorly Implemented FMLA Policies and Procedures are Killing Employers. Don’t Be That Employer.” by Jeff Nowak on 8/17/17
“Manager’s Thoughtless Comment Resurrects Poor Performer’s FMLA Claims” by Jeff Nowak on 3/30/17
“Disclosing an Employee’s Medical Condition May Result in an Automatic FMLA Violation.” by Jeff Nowak on 1/25/17
Helpful Resources
The Family and Medical Leave Act Fact Sheet: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs28.pdf
Protection for Individuals under the FMLA Fact Sheet:
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs77b.pdf
Wage and Hour Division (WHD) – Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster:
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm