Tag Archive for: FMLA
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How to Handle Bed Bugs at Work
An employee has indicated that she has bedbugs in her apartment building. What responsibility do we have as an employer towards our other employees?
FMLA Expiration and COBRA
Question: We have an employee who is on FMLA to receive an organ donation and the leave is expiring soon. At what point do we offer the employee COBRA, and for how long? Answer: It is generally required by employers to offer health care coverage under COBRA law when the employee is: No longer eligible […]
Return To Work / Fit for Duty
We have an employee out on family medical leave (FMLA) for a serious health condition. If he provides medical certification from his physician that he can return to work with no limitations, can we require the employee to submit to further examination to see if he is fit for duty under the ADA? The employee is not claiming any disability and has requested no consideration under ADA, but we believe he might be unable to perform the job duties.
Impact Of Miscarriage On Leave
Question: We had an employee request, and was granted, maternity leave under our leave policy. After the leave was granted, she had a miscarriage. How should this impact the maternity leave and how long should we allow her to be out? Answer: From a legal perspective, maternity leave falls under the Family Medical Leave Act […]
Excessive Absenteeism
I have an employee with excessive absenteeism and tardiness due to her pregnancy. She has been with the company less than eight months. Per her physician's request she has been asked to stop working and has asked us for a leave of absence for six to eight months. The company can not afford to hold this position for such a long time. What are our legal obligations?
