JD Supra

U.S. DOL Releases New Optional-Use FMLA Forms; Requests Public Input on Existing FMLA Regulations

On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released new, streamlined forms that employers may voluntarily use for the administration of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA” ...
JD Supra

New FMLA Forms Available From DOL

First, the bad news: As if HR personnel who are responsible for managing leave requests aren’t already stretched thin due to COVID-19 issues, they now have another item for their to do list: Become ...
The National Law Review

U.S. Department of Labor Issues New FMLA Leave Forms and Requests Public Comments

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Employee's Failure to Submit FMLA Forms Leads to Termination for Absences

When an employee seeks leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, or when she seeks a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the critical component for success is the ...
Benzinga.com

Federal Lawsuit Claims CSX Violated FMLA Anti-Retaliation Provisions

A federal class action lawsuit alleges that Class 1 railroad CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) wrongly discouraged workers from taking leave under the Family Medical Leave Act and retaliated against workers who used ...
HR Dive

Employee who allegedly used FMLA to attend NFL game has no claim, court says

A worker who took intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but who, according to his own social media post, spent that time at a professional football game was not unlawfully fired by ...