SEC Whistleblower Program: What Employers Need to Know
Q: If I am designating an employee as a key employee under the FMLA, can I just fire them on the first day of leave? A: No, the FMLA allows key employee designation (exempt, top 10% of earners), but it only allows denial...more
This is the second hypothetical in our series showing how well-intentioned employers can violate unfamiliar state laws. Scenario #2 - A manager of a Chicago, Illinois restaurant calls you regarding a long-term employee...more
Employees on approved Family and Medical Leave are entitled to reinstatement upon return to the same or an equivalent position. Commonly, when the employee is absent on leave, the employer discovers work performance issues...more
An employee who returns to work at the end of FMLA leave may be entitled to reinstatement, even if the employer wasn’t expecting her. In Gienapp v. Harbor Crest, No. 14-1053 (7th Cir., June 24, 2014), the employee requested...more