Family and Medical Leave Act

One of the most problematic areas for you when it comes to determining an employee’s FMLA leave eligibility are hours of service.  It's important to note that the burden of proving that an employee has not met the hours of service lies with you.  This is even the case if you are...

A good starting point when it comes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is determining whether or not you are a “covered” employer.  A covered employer is typically a business with more than 50 staff members.  This applies to private sector employers, public agencie...

Keeping lines of communication open and your supervisors educated is critical when employees request any leave- especially since they don’t need to specifically request FMLA leave in order to be entitled to it. Whether an employee requests FMLA leave or whether their request turns ou...