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FMLA Preemptive Strike, Quirky Question # 83

FMLA Preemptive Strike, Quirky Question # 83

February 23, 2009 

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Quirky Question # 83: We have an employee who has only been with our firm for about 11 months.  He recently requested FMLA leave.  Although we generally like the guy and think he does good work, we have had problems...

VIEW ALL POSTS ABOUT: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Leave Issues
“Penalizing” Employee for Using Leave, Quirky Question # 64

“Penalizing” Employee for Using Leave, Quirky Question # 64

October 27, 2008 

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Quirky Question # 64: We have a number of programs at our company that are designed to reward employee behaviors that are important to the success of our company.  For example, we provide a financial benefit to employees who have...

VIEW ALL POSTS ABOUT: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Leave Issues
Abusing PTO Policies, Quirky Question # 60

Abusing PTO Policies, Quirky Question # 60

October 2, 2008 

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Quirky Question # 60: We are having trouble managing exempt employees’ paid time off (PTO).  Our current policy allows new employees to begin earning PTO right away, with the potential to earn up to 120 hours of PTO per calendar...

VIEW ALL POSTS ABOUT: Leave Issues, Wage and Hour Issues
Rights Provided by Employee Handbook, Quirky Question # 54

Rights Provided by Employee Handbook, Quirky Question # 54

August 25, 2008 

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Quirky Question # 54: We have an employee who has missed a fair amount of work due to various surgeries.  As set forth in our handbook, we offer FMLA leave for employees who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding...

VIEW ALL POSTS ABOUT: Common Law Claims, Employee Handbook / Policies, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Leave Issues
Faking Illness to Avoid Shift, Quirky Question # 47

Faking Illness to Avoid Shift, Quirky Question # 47

July 14, 2008 

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Quirky Question # 47: Our company uses rotating shifts, one of which starts at 11:00 p.m. and continues through 7:00 a.m.  Every employee is asked to work that shift, one day, every other week.  Every time a particular employee is...

VIEW ALL POSTS ABOUT: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Leave Issues
Working Another Job While Taking “Leave,” Quirky Question # 40

Working Another Job While Taking “Leave,” Quirky Question # 40

June 4, 2008 

by Dorsey & Whitney

Quirky Question # 40: We have an employee who is claiming she has a serious health condition as a result of work-related stress and has given us a note from a nurse practitioner saying she should be off work for...

VIEW ALL POSTS ABOUT: California Questions, Disability Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Leave Issues
Voluntary Leave Policy, Quirky Question # 35

Voluntary Leave Policy, Quirky Question # 35

May 7, 2008 

by Dorsey & Whitney

Quirky Question # 35: I am the HR Director for a large company with operations in Alaska.  Our Alaska-based employees work on a rotating schedule of two weeks on / two weeks off.  Many of these employees commute from the...

VIEW ALL POSTS ABOUT: Drug & Alcohol Use, Leave Issues
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