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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IRS Issues New Withholding Tables for 2018
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Employee Who Did Not Respond to Employer Loses ADA, FMLA Claims
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Not Every Aspect of Form 1095-C Can Be Outsourced
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Employee with Lyme Disease May Bring FMLA Retaliation Claim to Trial
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A utility company employee who was terminated a day after she took intermittent leave available to her under the...
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For Benefit Platforms, Employers Pick User Experience Over Cost
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Price is not the primary driver for large employers that are choosing benefits administration technology platforms. Instead, they want...
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Why United Airlines’ Lottery-Based Bonus Idea Fell Flat
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United Airlines’ idea to replace merit-based bonuses with a lottery system enrages employees.
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Preventive Dental Benefits Save Employers Money, Studies Find
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Regular dental checkups can reduce an employer’s health care spending and improve workers’ well-being, new research shows. Employers should...
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Take a Team Approach to Financial Wellness
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Organizations often cobble together financial wellness programs by offering separate solutions for various personal financial needs—such as 401(k) investment...
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