by Martin Salcedo, Esq. - The Human Equation
on 4/10/2012 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families by allowing eligible employees reasonable leave for various qualifying reasons, including health, military caregiver, and family leave. Though simple in theory, the FMLA can be quite complicated in practice. Since violations of the FMLA can be costly, it is important to understand what the law requires. More...
by Martin Salcedo, Esq. - The Human Equation
on 2/22/2012 The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently answered an interesting and important question regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Does the FMLA protect a pre-eligibility request for post-eligibility leave? More...
by The Human Equation, Inc.
on 11/30/2008 I recently received an employee's request for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Am I required to give the employee notice of the company's position regarding the leave request? More...
by The Human Equation, Inc.
on 11/6/2008 Can I request supporting documentation from an employee seeking time off to care for a spouse suffering from a serious health condition? More...
by The Human Equation, Inc.
on 10/13/2008 After her spouse decided to return to work following the birth of their child, one of my employees requested 12 weeks of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for her healthy 13-month old daughter. Is my employee entitled to FMLA leave under these circumstances? More...