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The EEOC has long waged war against “no-fault” or rigid employment policies. No-fault attendance policies penalize employees by issuing them points (also known as occurrences) for absences, late arrivals and early departures....more
A meat packing plant is under the knife after a former employee filed a class action lawsuit filed against it in a California federal court alleging the company encouraged its employees infected with COVID-19 to work,...more
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently designated Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. Leaders in the international health community are taking action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and contain the outbreak....more
“No-fault” attendance policies are common in many industries, especially those involving union settings. These policies do not require employees to justify an absence by presenting a doctor’s note or other equivalent...more
From time to time we are asked what to do in instances where employees are absent from work without permission, and whether such absence constitutes abandonment of the job, and thus – resignation. In a recent judgment it was...more
Waiting on Dorian to arrive or to skip Florida altogether got me thinking about the HR challenges of dealing with employees who can’t seem to show up on time—or at all. Managing employee attendance problems and preparing for...more
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, employers cannot penalize employees for use of FMLA leave. Earlier this month, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals found that an employer’s resetting of a perfect attendance program...more
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
Here’s a puzzle for you. How would you handle it? Mary Beth is a nurse for a local hospital and has been diagnosed with cancer and asthma. 1. She is certified for FMLA leave for her cancer and asthma; 2. She incurs...more
Many of our clients have no fault attendance policies by which the employees are assessed a point or half of a point for each tardy, absence or for leaving their shift early. Once the employee meets the required number of...more