Can an employee certified for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but who takes plenty more absences for various reasons be legally terminated? A district court ruled yes, but document the reason for each absence/tardy.
Viewpoint: Firing an Employee with FMLA Leave and Unexcused Absences
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Can an employee can be forced to use FMLA leave for a work related injury?
J. Heins|Family and Medical Leave
When an employee is injured at work in Wisconsin they can be protected under both the Family and Medical...
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Watch Out for Wage and Hour Requirements During Holidays
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Wage and hour laws don’t take a holiday. Make sure you comply with requirements on seasonal bonuses, time-keeping, staffing...
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4 Ways for HR to Overcome Aging Workforce Issues
Janet L. Heins|Age, Generations, News, Phased Retirement Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The aging of the U.S. workforce has been called the “silver tsunami.” Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every...
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Courts Have Dueling Interpretations of FLSA’s Fluctuating Workweek
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Wage and hour laws are an Achilles’ heel for many employers. A recent 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
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Fired day after genetic testing, following cancer treatment, employee to get trial on ADA claim
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Kathleen Kapusta, J.D. Fired for insubordination one day after taking medical leave for genetic cancer testing, and after...
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New York DOL Issues Amendment on Home Care Aide Wages
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, New York, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) issued a wage order amendment in response to recent court decisions...
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DOL Calls for Temporary Halt on Overtime Rule Case
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The litigation over the Obama administration’s overtime rule should be paused while the Department of Labor develops a new...
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Some Deductions for Salaried Staff Are Permitted
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
White-collar employees who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime provisions generally must be paid their full...
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