In a recent Opinion Letter (below), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) concluded that a parent could use intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to attend meetings at... Continue Reading...
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Responding to Employee Medical Conditions – Potential Accommodations
In previous posts, I address preliminary responses to “Greg”, who suggests that a medical condition is adversely affecting his ability to do his job, and the employer’s efforts to obtain... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingResponding to Employee Medical Conditions – Obtaining Medical Information
In the previous post, I address preliminary responses to “Greg”, who suggests that a medical condition is interfering with his ability to do his job. In this post, I’ll address medical information. HR... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingResponding to Employee Medical Conditions – Supervisor Notices Performance Decline
Greg’s supervisor notices that Greg does not perform the job as well as he used to. Greg had mentioned having a bad back, but has not suggested it impacts his... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingResponding to Employee Medical Conditions – Introduction to Practice Tips
Introduction Employees sometimes develop medical conditions. Executives, managers, supervisors, and co-workers are well-advised to remember that medical conditions could affect anyone at any time, including them. Keeping this in mind can help... Continue Reading...
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