No, A New Boss Is Not A Reasonable Accommodation According to the Sixth Circuit
Published on May 28, 2019
Employee was not disabled based on evidence that she could perform the duties of her position under a certain supervisor.
Employers Cannot Wait Until After Paid Leave Has Been Exhausted To Start FMLA Leave
Published on May 17, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released an opinion letter stating that leave pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) must start as soon as an employer is aware the leave is for an FMLA-qualifying reason.
Court Upholds Pennsylvania Employer’s Termination Of Plaintiff For Using Marijuana For Alleged Medical Purposes
Published on May 15, 2019
As more states legalize medical and recreational marijuana, courts continue to struggle with the issue of how medical marijuana–which is still illegal under federal law–should be treated under federal employment laws, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Termination Based On Audit That Started Before FMLA Leave Upheld By Sixth Circuit
Published on February 25, 2019
Airline employee was unable to prove that Envoy Air terminated him because he took protected FMLA leave.
Fifth Circuit Upholds Dismissal Of Retaliation Claims Based On Plaintiff’s Excessive Absenteeism
Published on February 21, 2019
The plaintiff in Trautman v. Time Warner Cable attempted to argue retaliation under the Family Leave and Medical Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) after she was terminated for having 22 non-FMLA approved absences in almost four months.
Weathering The Storm: Employment Law Issues In Natural Disasters
Published on October 26, 2018
Hurricane Florence had us thinking – what obligations do employers have when natural disaster strikes? What rights do employees have? Here is a roundup of some important considerations.
U.S. DOL Updates Model FMLA Forms for Employers
Published on September 11, 2018
The Department of Labor extended the expiration dates of the agency’s model FMLA notices and certification forms until August 31, 2021.
Department Of Labor Issues New FLSA Guidance
Published on April 20, 2018
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued three new opinion letters concerning compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.