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FMLA Bulletin
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Thursday, April 1, 2010. Court Finds Genuine Issue of Material Fact Where Employee Terminated Same Day She Returned From FMLA Leave. If an employee is terminated at or near the time she returns from taking FMLA protected leave, she should look further into the reason given for her termination. If there is reason to doubt the employer's explanation for the termination, she should contact an attorney, as her FMLA rights may have been violated. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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FMLA Bulletin: Recent 7th Circuit Case Cautions Employees to Provide Proper Notice
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Thursday, October 7, 2010. Recent 7th Circuit Case Cautions Employees to Provide Proper Notice. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which encompasses Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, recently decided a case which stands to remind employees of the importance of giving proper notice of the need for FMLA protected leave. Proper notice includes following all FMLA regulations as well as your employer’s specified procedures. Brown v. Automotive Components Holdings, LLC and Ford Motor Co. We can ensure peace...
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FMLA Bulletin
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Does the FMLA give rise to a private cause of action against an employer for disclosure of medical information? The answer to this question has yet to be definitively answered. A federal court recently entertained the question, but refrained from making a detailed analysis of the issue. Ekugwum v. City of Jackson, Mississippi. The District of Maryland briefly addressed this issue in a footnote in. Walker v. Gambrell,. See Rich v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.,. As these cases show, the q...
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FMLA Bulletin: June 2010
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010. What Constitutes Adequate Notice of the Need to Take FMLA Leave? If employees do not give their employers adequate notice of their need for FMLA leave, they may deny themselves their benefits and rights under the FMLA. Therefore, it is important for employees to understand what constitutes an adequate request for leave under the FMLA. Spouse, adult family member, or other responsible adult). Typically, the employee is. Cooper v. Gulfcoast Jewish Family Services, Inc. Attorney Em...
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FMLA Bulletin
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Can an employer deny an employee her FMLA rights where she fails to comply with the employer’s in-house FMLA procedures? In a recent decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals wrestled with whether an employee’s failure to strictly follow her employer’s in-house FMLA procedures – which were more stringent than what is required under the law – justified the employer in denying the employee’s FMLA leave and terminating her for excessive absences. In that case,. Attorney Emily An...
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FMLA Bulletin
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Employer Interfered With Employee's FMLA Rights By Failing To Respond To Her FMLA Application. Brunson v. Forest Preserve District of Cook County,. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Attorney Anderson litigates cases involving violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act and long-term disability benefits cases under ERISA.
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FMLA Bulletin: August 2010
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Can an employer deny an employee her FMLA rights where she fails to comply with the employer’s in-house FMLA procedures? In a recent decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals wrestled with whether an employee’s failure to strictly follow her employer’s in-house FMLA procedures – which were more stringent than what is required under the law – justified the employer in denying the employee’s FMLA leave and terminating her for excessive absences. In that case,. Attorney Emily An...
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FMLA Bulletin
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010. What Constitutes Adequate Notice of the Need to Take FMLA Leave? If employees do not give their employers adequate notice of their need for FMLA leave, they may deny themselves their benefits and rights under the FMLA. Therefore, it is important for employees to understand what constitutes an adequate request for leave under the FMLA. Spouse, adult family member, or other responsible adult). Typically, the employee is. Cooper v. Gulfcoast Jewish Family Services, Inc. Attorney Em...
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FMLA Bulletin: October 2010
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Thursday, October 7, 2010. Recent 7th Circuit Case Cautions Employees to Provide Proper Notice. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which encompasses Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, recently decided a case which stands to remind employees of the importance of giving proper notice of the need for FMLA protected leave. Proper notice includes following all FMLA regulations as well as your employer’s specified procedures. Brown v. Automotive Components Holdings, LLC and Ford Motor Co. Attorney Emily Ande...
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FMLA Bulletin: April 2010
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Thursday, April 1, 2010. Court Finds Genuine Issue of Material Fact Where Employee Terminated Same Day She Returned From FMLA Leave. If an employee is terminated at or near the time she returns from taking FMLA protected leave, she should look further into the reason given for her termination. If there is reason to doubt the employer's explanation for the termination, she should contact an attorney, as her FMLA rights may have been violated. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Court Fin...
