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Retirement after FMLA isn’t accommodation

04/12/2017
What happens if an employee wants to retire at the end of leave? That makes a request for more leave unreasonable, according to a recent decision.

High school coach’s suit alleges bias in Beaumont, Texas

04/12/2017
A former teacher and multi-sport coach claims a former principal and assistant superintendent discriminated against him and persistently sought his resignation.

Acosta must wait for confirmation

04/12/2017
The Senate adjourned for its two-week April recess without confirming Alexander Acosta as Secretary of Labor.

Details emerge on DOL budget cuts

04/12/2017
The White House has sent Senate appropriators a spreadsheet detailing Department of Labor 2018 funding it plans to request.

Employee must give accommodation a chance

04/08/2017
The employee can’t just quit and then expect to receive unemployment compensation benefits.

What the new administration could mean for OSHA enforcement

04/06/2017
While there is talk of eliminating certain agencies, it is not likely that OSHA will be on the chopping block. However, less regulation is likely.

Philadelphia settles ADA failure-to-accommodate suit

04/06/2017
The EEOC and the city of Philadelphia have reached a settlement concerning a disabled city sanitation worker.

Harassment charge triggers Philly charter school audit

04/06/2017
Aspira, a company that operates five Philadelphia charter schools, faces an inquiry from Pennsylvania’s Auditor General after it paid $350,000 to settle sexual harassment charges against its CEO.

Don’t let comments about FMLA compromise firing

04/06/2017
If a supervisor has previously made snide remarks about an employee’s use of FMLA leave, make sure he isn’t involved in any subsequent disciplinary action against the employee.

Time spent as temp counts toward FMLA eligibility

04/06/2017
If you make an employment offer to a worker from a temp agency after observing her work for a few months, be sure to count the earlier time towards FMLA eligibility.