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Five ways that employers botch FMLA for mental health conditions …

An eligible employee may take FMLA leave for their own serious health condition or to care for a spouse, child, or parent because of a serious health condition. A serious health condition can include a mental health condition. But there’s more to it than just that. Mental health conditions are considered serious under … See more

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How could dementia not be covered under the FMLA

WEBA “serious health condition” under the FMLA is “an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves . . . (A) inpatient care in a …

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The ADA way to require psych counseling for an employee

WEBThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) limits when an employer can require an employee to take a medical examination. Specifically, the ADA forbids …

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DOL's new resources for workers impacted by cancer will help …

WEBThe fact sheet explains when a mental or physical condition, such as cancer, meets the FMLA’s criteria as a serious health condition. An overview of …

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3d Cir: No serious health condition

WEBDeborah Hansler worked for Lehigh Valley Health Network. In 2013, her health deteriorated, so, she submitted an FMLA medical certification requesting leave for …

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Is job-related anxiety an ADA disability

WEBStress and anxiety, if bad enough, could be a serious health condition. The ADA protects a qualified employee or applicant with a disability who, with or without …

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Telling an employee to "focus on her health" is not disability

WEBRather, it’s just being — oh what’s that word — ‘human.’ Like in this case, in which a supervisor with breast cancer was disciplined — yes, folks, you can reprimand …

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GUEST POST: Six key aspects of an employee wellness program

WEBIn such cases, an employee wellness program can help to boost employee engagement, health and satisfaction. And it is an area that is likely to increase in …

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Someone who doesn't know that they have a serious health …

WEBAn employee need not give direct notice of the seriousness of her health condition or even mention the FMLA or demand its benefits; indeed, direct notice may …

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Five things to keep in mind when providing FMLA leave

WEBThe Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) affords eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period for, among other things, a serious …

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What happened to our healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts

WEBIn March of this year, I finally wised up and opened a health care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) through my job. Simple enough. Fill out some paperwork. …

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If necessary, the ADA allows a company to make an employee see …

WEBHowever, the court stressed that when an employer perceives that health issues may be adversely affecting an employee’s job performance, that doesn’t …

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FACT SHEET #84: COMPENSABILITY OF TIME SPENT …

WEBThis guidance reflects that, on November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to address …

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Does FMLA cover leave for abortion

WEBThe ink was barely dry on the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v.Jackson Women’s Health Organization when the U.S. Department of Labor released a statement …

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What REALLY happens when an employee doesn't return …

WEBLet’s say that you have an employee who needs leave from work for a serious health condition. She inquiries about FMLA, and you direct her to contact the …

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FACT OR FICTION: FMLA and workers’ compensation may run …

WEBAn employer may not recover health insurance premiums from an employee taking FMLA and workers’ compensation concurrently, if the employee does not return …

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FMLA forms may be changing soon. What will they say

WEBCalm down, bruh. That bag is for breathing; not hiding from your employees.. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor hooked us up with some …

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Fact or Fiction: Breaks/lunch taken at work may qualify for FMLA

WEBThe Family and Medical Leave Act permits employees to take leave on an intermittent basis or to work a reduced schedule under certain circumstances, such as …

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HR 101: Temporary disabilities and the ADA

WEBMarch 7, 2016 | by Eric B. Meyer. A temporary disability isn’t an Americans with Disabilities Act “disability;” except, when it is. In Clark v. Boyd Tunica, Inc. (opinion here ), the …

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City of Philadelphia

WEBtheir own health needs and the health needs of their families by requiring employers to provide a minimum level of paid sick days including time for family care; (2) To dim. inish …

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Court: Denying coverage for gender-affirming care to transgender

WEBAgainst this backdrop, two out of three Eleventh Circuit judges deciding the case did not doubt that the health plan exclusion, “a blanket denial of coverage for …

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The Employer Handbook

WEBThe FMLA’s return-to-work requirement. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, an eligible employee has the right to take up to twelve workweeks of covered …

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