11/13/2009
When an employee is out on FMLA leave, employers have to be careful about balancing their need for full staffing so they can get the work done and the worker’s right to take leave. If missed work poses a problem, the best approach is to focus on specific work deficiencies that aren’t related to FMLA-protected absences.
11/13/2009
Employers that promise leave to employees who aren’t really entitled to it may be liable under state law if the employee relies on that promise to her detriment.