According to consultant and trainer Michael Faillace, prewritten form letters, sent at carefully scheduled intervals, are the backbone of an effective FMLA administration system. Here are some of Faillace’s suggested letters...
One thing we can count on about FMLA, just when you think you’ve uncovered the last tricky little aspect to the regulation, up pop four or five more....
Disabilities and other absences can cost your company dearly - perhaps in ways you don't even realize. Consultant Drew King has some suggestions for reining in these costs.
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit illustrates the importance of careful calculation and notification when it comes to the duration of family and medical leave - and the obligations of an employee who wants to come back to work.
What government regulations are most likely to have an HR manager reaching for the aspirin? Those pertaining to the Family and Medical Leave Act -- by far, according to the latest HR.BLR.com poll.
An employee goes out on a four-week disability leave. At the end of that time, he asks for another four weeks — then he asks for another two weeks. How long must the employer allow this to go on?
Many of our readers tell us that one of the most confusing and troublesome areas of FMLA leave administration is the coordination of paid leave policies with FMLA requirements...
