Employee receiving doctor's note requested by employer

Requesting a Doctor's Note: Proceed with Caution

August 29th, 2023
Contributor: Evan M. Chall
Can employer’s request a doctor’s note? As many businesses resume “in-person” operations, a return to the office may not be welcomed by all. An employee who seeks to continue working remotely may assert that telecommuting is a… Read More
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Categories: Blog, Employee Handbooks & Policies, Employment Law, Evan M. Chall - Attorney, Family Medical Leave Act, Now You Know It
Employee leave of absence request on desk for Americans with Disabilities Act reasonable accommodation

The Interactive Process: Proceed with Caution

September 27th, 2022
Contributor: Evan M. Chall
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), employers must “make reasonable accommodations” for employees with disabilities. Once an employee with a qualifying disability requests an accommodation, the employer has a duty to engage in… Read More
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Categories: Blog, Employment Claims, Employment Law, Evan M. Chall - Attorney, Family Medical Leave Act, Now You Know It
Now You Know It: Special…

Now You Know It: Special Edition

March 20th, 2020
On Monday, we shared an update on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that had been approved by the House of Representatives and sent to the Senate. The Senate has since passed a modified version of the Act, and President Trump has signed it… Read More
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Categories: Blog, Coronavirus update, Dirk A. Beamer - Attorney, Employee Handbooks & Policies, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave Act, Now You Know It, Special Edition

Enough is Enough

July 10th, 2018
If your company has more than fifty employees at any location within a 75-mile radius, you know that you need to extend 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave under the FMLA. But even if you are not subject to the FMLA, or if you have already provided the… Read More
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Categories: Blog, Dirk A. Beamer - Attorney, Employee Handbooks & Policies, Family Medical Leave Act, Now You Know It

FMLA Violations Can Make You a Target

April 17th, 2018
Experienced HR managers know that the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid qualifying leave per year to eligible employees. What is less commonly known is that company decision maker… Read More
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Categories: Blog, Employee Handbooks & Policies, Evan M. Chall - Attorney, Family Medical Leave Act, Now You Know It