05/11/2009
Some employees are under the mistaken impression that merely asking for FMLA leave means they cannot be fired. That’s simply not true. Employees who take FMLA leave don’t have greater rights than other employees.
05/11/2009
Don’t think that just because an employee has filed an internal or EEOC discrimination complaint, you have to treat him with kid gloves. You can and should manage the employee just like you would any other staff member. Rest assured, issuing a reprimand or other mild disciplinary actions isn’t enough to support a retaliation lawsuit.