Start by reviewing any medical documentation to confirm that the employee has been released to return to work and determine if he or she has any physical limitations that would impact a work-from-home arrangement. Consider whether to require a doctor to certify that the employee is able to work in accordance with your normal fitness-for-duty policies.
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Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships?
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IRS Extends Deadline to Supply ACA Forms to Employees
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The IRS extended by 30 days—until March 2, 2018—the due date for distributing health coverage information forms 1095-C or...
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The Fight for $15: A Maryland County Raises the Bar
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Montgomery County, Md., has approved a bill that will increase the countywide minimum wage from $11.50 to $15.00.
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Private Exchanges Evolve with Demand
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Private benefits exchanges—commercially marketed platforms on which employees can shop for a wide range of employer-sponsored health and voluntary...
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Senate Won't Vote on Last-Ditch ACA Repeal Attempt
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Like previous Republican-backed bills, the Graham-Cassidy measure would eliminate penalties imposed on individuals who don’t purchase health care (the...
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Maryland Passes Paid-Sick-Leave Law
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Maryland employers must soon provide sick and safe leave to their employees, as state legislators recently voted to override...
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Salary History Bans Could Reshape Pay Negotiations
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Many state and local legislatures are banning employers from asking job candidates about their past pay—and salary negotiations may...
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Timing of Discharge Overcome by Discipline Documentation
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Proper documentation of HR actions is a good practice, often required by company policy and, as recently highlighted in...
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