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Employers regularly face legal challenges, many of which their employees create. Leave can be especially problematic for both employees and employers. Perhaps what causes employers the most tension is an unlimited leave of...more
Is an employee on an extended leave of absence due to a long-term medical condition protected from employment termination by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? The answer depends on multiple factors, including whether...more
Atlanta Hospital Refused to Accommodate Employee’s Disability and then Fired Her, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA – Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation, a public hospital in Atlanta, violated federal law by failing to...more
Admittedly, it is a tricky situation. An employee needs time off from work because of a medical issue. The employee is not eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), so the employer cannot call it...more
When a medical or mental condition prevents an employee from working at full capacity, the situation can quickly become complicated for everyone, including the employee, human resources leaders, and well-intentioned...more
In the first 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 the interplay between the...more
Under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), employers are required to provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave to employees with certain family or medical issues. These issues include attending to serious health conditions that make...more
What do you do when an employee wants leave for a medical condition, but has already exhausted or is not eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act? Tread carefully....more
Can an employee state a claim for a disability discrimination termination when he advises his employer that his return to work date "is indeterminate at this time" and the employer, without further discussion with the...more
Company Now Known as RockTenn CP, LLC Fired Employee Because of His Disability, Federal Agency Charges - FLORENCE, S.C. - RockTenn CP, LLC formerly known as Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, discriminated against an...more