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  • Blog Post: The 4 Questions to Ask Before Changing to PTO

    Having a single Paid Time Off (PTO) bank is attractive for many reasons, says attorney John P. Hagan—but there are critical questions to ask before switching over from a traditional approach. Hagan, a partner at law firm Sarles & Ouimet, LLP, made his suggestions at a recent BLR webinar (BLR...
  • Blog Post: Can You Delay FMLA over Late Notification? Maybe, But …

    When employees fail to follow regulatory guidelines for FMLA notifications, can the employer delay the leave? It’s a tricky question. Here are the answers: Proper Notice Required First of all, for the onset of an employee's FMLA leave to be delayed due to lack of required notice, it must be...
  • Blog Post: Work from Home Is Not FMLA Leave

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  • Blog Post: Q&A on the intersection of PDL, FMLA, and CFRA leaves

    California employers administering a leave of absence – be it for PDL, FMLA, or CFRA leave – have to be sure they understand which laws apply in any given circimstance. For example, which of the laws cover baby bonding time? Can that time be taken intermittently? What happens when an employee...
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    Medical certification rules are designed to help employers verify whether a requested leave of absence is covered under the FMLA/CFRA. But simply asking the employee to return the medical certification does not always answer that question. For example, what medical certification should employers require...
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    It was a surprise birthday party for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), says Susan Schoenfeld, JD. On February 5, 2013, exactly 20 years after the FMLA was signed, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule ahead of the planned regulatory schedule. Just what HR was hoping for—more...
  • Blog Post: Required certification for FMLA/CFRA leave

    FMLA and CFRA leave requirements have a lot of overlap, but there are some important distinctions for employers to be aware of. Some of these can be found in the area of medical certifications required for the employee to take the leave. For example, did you know that a California employer should not...
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