March 2013 archive

When FMLA Leave and Facebook Photos Do Not Mix

  Read about the latest employee FMLA mishap when Facebook pictures proved FMLA abuse, as published in HRMorning.com. When it comes to abusing FMLA leave, this employee failed in a particularly funny way — and she only has herself to blame. Here are the details of the case: Carol Lineberry worked as a nurse for a …

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New Bill Could Expand FMLA to Cover Part-Time Employees

Check out the latest news from the Employer Handbook! Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees are eligible for leave if they have worked for their employer at least 12 months, at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months, and work at a location where the company employs 50 or more employees within …

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