
Showing 7 posts in Family and Medical Leave Act.
Recent Guidelines in Handling FMLA Claims
Your employee takes twelve weeks of FMLA, but cannot return when her leave expires. Her doctor certifies that she needs an additional 30 days of recuperation, but she claims she can do light-duty work during that 30 day period. What are you required to do?
Continue reading Recent Guidelines in Handling FMLA Claims ›
Tips for Claims Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the American Disabilities Act
Did you know that a pregnant employee who has complications may be equivalent to an employee with a disability? Recent cases hold that pregnant employees with complications may be entitled to reasonable accommodations. The complications do not need to be severe. They may include such things as temporary Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), incompetent cervix, or high blood pressure. A physician’s restriction may be sufficient to put you on notice.
FMLA Master Class: Georgia - Advanced Skills for Employee Leave Management
On-Site Seminar:
Atlanta | Thursday, January 14, 2016
Choose your conference option! Attend the full conference, or just attend the morning or afternoon session.
Master FMLA administration in just one day with this all-new program created just for Georgia employers and HR management...
Continue reading FMLA Master Class: Georgia - Advanced Skills for Employee Leave Management ›
Pregnancy, the FMLA and ADA
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the primary statute affording pregnant employees the right to leave. The FMLA provides for up to 12 workweeks of unpaid job-protected leave to qualifying employees for pregnancy. Many employers may not be aware that in addition to rights under the FMLA, pregnant employees may also have rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The ADA provides for pregnancy-related leave in limited circumstances. Specifically, a pregnant employee experiencing complications that limit a major life activity may be considered disabled under the ADA and entitled to its protections, including reasonable accommodations.
Do You Need to Update Your FMLA Forms?
Many alerts and articles have been published about updating Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms due to the Department of Labor's (DOL) issuance of new forms in late May. If your FMLA leave forms already contain the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) endorsed Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) language, however, you probably don’t need to engage in this exercise.
As most employers know, while the DOL’s FMLA forms are not mandatory, they are practical as they follow the regulations concerning what employers may ask with respect to FMLA leave, and they may be used as a defense with respect to compliance. The new forms are not that much different than the old ones, except that they just finally contain references to the GINA. The added language, however, is not ideal to preserve an employer’s safe harbor rights under GINA.
It’s Not Where You Live, But Where You Were Married: FMLA Expands Coverage for Same-Sex Couples
As of March 27, 2015, the definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) will include an FMLA-eligible employee in a legal same-sex or common law marriage--even though the marriage may not be recognized in the state where the employee lives or works. Yes, you read that right…even though the marriage may NOT be recognized in the state where the employee lives or works! The new rule allows a same-sex spouse to be considered a “spouse” for FMLA purposes if the marriage was valid where and when it was entered into, i.e., “celebrated.
Guidance for Handling Pregnancy Issues in the Workplace
An employer’s obligations to pregnant employees are often confusing and an area where employers make mistakes. The following are guidelines to follow should a pregnancy issue arise.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) requires that a covered employer treat women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions in the same manner as other applicants or employees who are similar in their ability or inability to work. The PDA covers all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, discipline, and fringe benefits (such as leave and health insurance benefits).
Continue reading Guidance for Handling Pregnancy Issues in the Workplace ›
Topics
- Coronavirus
- Reopening
- Construction
- Data Privacy
- Corporate and Business
- Current Events
- Employee Accomodation
- Employee Accommodation
- Religion
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act
- Employment Issues
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Overtime Pay
- U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division
- Defined Contribution Plans
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- ERISA
- Fair Housing Act
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Government
- Title VII
- Americans With Disabilities Act
- Limitation of Liability Clause
- Sick Leave
- Employee Discrimination
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Religious Freedom Restoration Act
- Tax
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Litigation
- Risk Management
- Human Resources Professionals
- National Labor Relations Board
- Pay Policies
- Termination
- Background Checks
- Employment Application
- Government Investigations
- Staffing
- Workplace Investigations
Contributors
- Teresa E. Adams
- Deborah A. Ausburn
- Alison M. Ballard
- James Balli
- Ilene W. Berman
- Scott G. Blews
- Daniel B. Brown
- Joseph W. Bryan
- Hannah M. Clapp
- Alisa P. Cleek
- Jonathan D. Crumly Sr.
- Manori de Silva
- Bill Dillon
- Joseph M. English
- Glianny Fagundo
- Julian A. Fortuna
- Raanon Gal
- Randy C. Gepp
- Shawntel R. Hebert
- Katie Heron
- Mitzi L. Hill
- Bryan F. Jacoutot
- Donald S. Kohla
- Kevin P. Langley
- Catrina Markwalter
- Lauren Marlow
- Jan G. Marsh
- LaTise Miller
- Christina L. Moore
- Allen W. Nelson
- Reginald L. Snyder
- Michele L. Stumpe
- Joseph C. Sullivan
- Steven J. Whitehead