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Blue Mondays? Thwart Attempt at 3-Day Weekends

01/01/2002

Q. How can we handle an employee who routinely uses vacation and sick time on Mondays? —D.M., Ohio

You can correct FMLA mistakes

12/01/2001

In golf, they call it a mulligan. Kids call it a “do-over.” And in the world of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) administration, it can be legal to do an …

Paid family leave: Lots of talk in states but little action

12/01/2001

Despite dozens of bills being introduced on paid family leave in state legislatures this year, only one made it into law. Oklahoma passed legislation requiring employers to allow workers to …

‘Paid time off’ bank
avoids sick-leave policing

12/01/2001

Q Our policy grants workers five sick days per year. Should we make sure employees aren’t using these days for other purposes? —T.W., Maryland

Temp Employee May Trigger FMLA Rights

11/01/2001

Q. Do employees paid through a temporary agency count toward the 50-employee eligibility number for the Family and Medical Leave Act? —M.S., New Jersey

Keep Control Over Comp-Time Accumulation

11/01/2001

Q. We have an exempt supervisor who’s accumulated more than 400 hours of comp time over the past year. It’s almost impossible for her to take 400 hours of comp time and do her job. What is our obligation to pay for this comp time? How can this issue best be resolved? —G.H., California

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Blue Mondays? Thwart Attempt at 3-Day Weekends

You can correct FMLA mistakes

Paid family leave: Lots of talk in states but little action

‘Paid time off’ bank
avoids sick-leave policing

Temp Employee May Trigger FMLA Rights

Keep Control Over Comp-Time Accumulation

Parent may take FMLA leave to care for grown children

An honest mistake won’t sink you

Don’t set automatic deadline for workers returning from disability leave.

You Can Restrict Use of Personal Days

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