J. J. Keller HR News

The long shadow of COVID on FMLA leave

It was early in 2020 and COVID was making many headlines. At one company, employees were told that if they or an immediate family member suspected that they had been in close contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID, or if employees tested positive, they were to tell HR or the on-site nurse, stay home, and follow health department guidelines for quarantining — which then was 14 days. Read?more ?

By Darlene Clabault, J.?J.?Keller & Associates, Inc.

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Working from home is not notice of the need for leave

Connor had yet to meet his production goals, to the point he had been given a warning. At one point, his wife fell and required surgery. He informed Mina, his boss, about the situation and said he would be out for a significant amount of time, and that he would be working from home. Mina did not mention FMLA leave.?Read?more ?

By Darlene Clabault, J.?J.?Keller & Associates, Inc

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Court: Dishonesty about leave dooms employee’s case

Eli requested FMLA leave to care for his wife, as she was to have gall bladder surgery. The leave was approved. Sometime after the surgery, however, his wife developed vertigo, and Eli told Judy, his supervisor about the need for more intermittent leave to care for his wife due to the vertigo. Read?more ?

By Darlene Clabault, J.?J.?Keller & Associates, Inc.

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