FMLA Articles

May you require an employee on FMLA to attend a meeting?

Date Posted: 10/16/2019

Sometimes, according to the 11th Circuit

Ted was a police officer. During one of his assignments, he was attacked, which resulted in Ted getting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While on restricted duty due to his condition, he did not attend training that would enable him to maintain his law enforcement certification.

Soon thereafter, Ted requested and was granted FMLA le...

Employee falsified certification, but employer didn’t act

Date Posted: 10/09/2019

It was 2015 when Bob began taking FMLA leave to care for his wife, who was struggling with symptoms related to multiple sclerosis. He took leave in November 2015, then again in mid-2016, and finally in early 2017.

In each situation, Bob provided a certification supporting the need for leave, but the two later ones were typed, and instead of a doctor’s handwritten signature, they w...

Another one bites the dust: Playing in a band is not FMLA-protected

Date Posted: 10/02/2019

When Matt was hired, he informed the employer of his throat condition, the symptoms of which caused him to lose sleep. He took intermittent FMLA leave for the condition. One year, he took FMLA leave for the condition along with other, non-FMLA leave. At one point, he exhausted his 12 weeks of FMLA leave, but continued to take time off. This caused the employer to put a bit more scrutiny on Matt...