Tag: fmla

Federal Paid Sick Leave Discussions

Check out this recent article on paid Federal paid sick leave, posted by HRMorning.com. A recent study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that about 40% of the U.S. workforce, or more than 55 million people, don’t get any paid time off. That could change if a new bill before both houses of Congress is eventually …

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eFMLA New Feature: State FMLA Resources!

Dear eFMLA Community,   We are pleased to announce the latest addition to your eFMLA experience! Tracking FMLA leave is now even more comprehensive with our new State FMLA Resource Pages. These pages includes general overviews of each state’s specific FMLA regulations, as well as links to additional state specific resources and information.   To …

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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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Video Guide to Reducing FMLA Abuse

Take a look at this helpful video posted by BLRInc to learn some new strategies for reducing FMLA abuse in your company!  

3 Common FMLA Mistakes Employers Make

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