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FMLA 201 – Counting the Days

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

How many FMLA leave days do I have? Let me count the ways. (My apologies to Emily Dickinson) If on the calendar method, then twelve weeks it be within the year of unpaid leave, just so we’re clear. If by … Continue reading →

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Will a Fall in a Mall Fountain Lead to a Lawsuit?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

YouTube’s latest “must see” video shows a woman so engrossed with her smart phone that she walked straight into a shopping mall fountain and fell in. Girl/Woman Falls in Mall Fountain While Texting It appears the phone is smarter than she … Continue reading →

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Family And Medical Leave 101

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

The federal Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 established the right for certain employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period due to special family or medical circumstances. Unfortunately, many employers and employees … Continue reading →