FMLA: Second medical opinion is your option

  • December 17, 2012

The FMLA allows employers that don’t want to accept an employee’s medical certification to ask for (and pay for) a second opinion. If the two opinions...

Newly promoted boss not working out?

  • December 12, 2012

Not every employee is cut out for management. Someone who was a true asset as a skilled worker may be a bust after being promoted. If that happens in your...

Avoid FMLA suit: Cut slack for leave-takers

  • December 05, 2012

Employees who are so sick they need FMLA leave certainly can’t perform essential job functions while on leave. Employers must alter their workload expectations...

Complaint + sudden criticism = retaliation

  • November 13, 2012

Juries like simple cases. If an em­­ployee complains about discrimination and management does nothing, that’s one thing. But if suddenly the employee is...