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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Documentation

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Reasonable accommodation and the ADA: Top 8 rules for employers

If you follow these, you should be in great shape. Reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act continues to flummox many employers. But it shouldn’t be that hard, at least not in most cases. Here are...more

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act aka the EEOC’s New Baby

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the newest member of the family of federal anti-discrimination laws, is almost one year old! Instead of inviting employers over for cake and photo ops, after one year of accepting...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Mother's Day "pregnancy" quiz!

A lot has changed since Mother's Day 2023. Happy Mother's Day weekend, all, including you dads and kids (we couldn't have done it without you)! How much do you know about pregnancy in the workplace in 2023? Take our quiz...more

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: EEOC Regulations Finalized

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On December 9, 2022, President Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) into law. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed regulations on August 11, 2023, and stakeholders had sixty (60)...more

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Accommodating cannabis: A "how-to" for employers

These steps could help keep you out of trouble. An employee in a safety-sensitive job who has been diagnosed with cancer is selected for a random drug test. The test result comes back positive for TCHA...more

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EEOC Issues Proposed Rule for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations to...more

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EEOC Drafts Rules on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Employers should take note – the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("the EEOC") unveiled draft regulations and guidance on the new federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) – and there are numerous noteworthy...more

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An Employer Matrix -- Addressing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

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With the rise of active shooters in workplaces and schools there is an ever increasing concern over workplace violence and related employee mental issues. When addressing these concerns a company is faced with a complicated...more

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[Webinar] Accommodations Compliance Tactics for the Challenging Cases - June 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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Please join us for a one hour CLE on challenging issues that can confront employers when the desire to discipline employee absences or other work conduct intersects with legal requirements to provide job protected leave or...more

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An Employer’s Guide to Rethinking Bereavement Policies for a Modern Approach to Well-Being

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Now more than ever, employers are focusing on the mental health and well-being of their employees, recognizing that allowing them time for self-care is a key component of work-life balance. Losing a loved one is one of the...more

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Appellate Court Addresses How Much Information Employee Must Submit to Support an Accommodation Request

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One of the many difficult issues employers face under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is determining what information a disabled employee must provide to an employer to trigger the employer’s duty to accommodate a...more

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ABCs of Employment Law: Employment at will

So misunderstood! NOTE FROM ROBIN: Earlier this year, I began a series of very basic explanations of the federal laws that govern the workplace. The first installment covered discrimination in general, and the second...more

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Attention Illinois Employers: The Family Bereavement Leave Act Goes Into Effect January 2023

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Illinois employers should update their leave policies in light of the new bereavement law going into effect on January 1, 2023. On June 9, 2022, Governor Pritzker signed into law the Family Bereavement Leave Act (“FBLA”)....more

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Myth Buster: Employers, Vaccine Information, and HIPAA

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With the nation’s ongoing focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, you may be hearing information—and misinformation—about your obligations under HIPAA, the federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. In this...more

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The Insidious Deception That Is "Employment At Will"

Employers, don't get played. "This is an employment-at-will state, and I can fire you for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason at all." Oh, yeah?... ...more

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The Doctor Will See You Now via Telemedicine and It May Qualify as Treatment under the FMLA

As you already know, COVID-19 changed almost everything, and some of those things are likely here to stay (or at least for a while longer). One widespread change is the use of videoconferencing, including in the medical...more

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Managing Intermittent FMLA Leave To Support Your Manufacturing Operations

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Manufacturing employers depend on employees being in the right place at the right time. Yet, compliance with applicable leave laws requires possible disruption. Intermittent leave law may be the most challenging. What is...more

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Regulations Related to Families First Coronovirus Response Act (FFCRA) Revised by DOL

On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) revised the regulations related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The new regulations are a response by DOL to a U.S. District Court’s...more

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Can California Employers Use The New FMLA Certifications Of Health Care Provider Forms?

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As you may have heard, the federal Department of Labor has issued new Certification of Health Care Provider forms for an employee’s own serious health condition (WH-380-E) and to care for a family member (WH-380-F). These...more

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Untangling Complex Leave Issues – Part II

In the second episode of this two-part series, John Stretton and Rachel Mandel discuss the complexities surrounding the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including no fault attendance...more

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Recent Appellate Court Decision Provides Guidance For Investigating Intermittent FMLA Abuse

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Intermittent FMLA leave can be a source of frustration for employers even when it is used appropriately because it complicates staffing and planning and interrupts business operations. But when an employee’s use of...more

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An Employer's Measured Response to Suspected Workplace FMLA Fraud Wins the Day

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its decision in Jaszczyszyn v. Advantage Health Physician Network, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 23162 (Nov. 7, 20012), affirming summary judgment for an employer in a case...more

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