Russ Cawyer posts about the coming demise of the so-called "no fault" leave policy, better described as fixed leave policies. He notes that the EEOC has been aggressively pursuing companies who implement such policies. Under these policies, once an employee has been out on leave for a certain length of time, the employee is terminated
Secretary Sues Law Firm for ADA & FMLA Violations
A Detroit law firm requires secretaries to wear heels. Until just a few years ago, they used teacups and saucers for coffee. This is a traditional law firm. One woman injured herself wearing heels. Her heel caught on the carpet. She hurt her back. She had to take medical four times as part of her
In Bad Times, Employees Are Pressed to Return to Work Sooner
Its a sign of the times. Employee is out sick and the employer calls to pressure the employee to return to work asap. See story. A woman was recovering at home from a double mastectomy. The 
manager at the crafts store, Michaels, called her several times asking when she could come back to work.
Paid Maternity Leave is Common Everywhere But….
Paid maternity leave is virtually nonexistent in the US. Even unpaid leave is not a given. Since, the Family Medical Leave Act only applies to employers with 50 or more employees. A worker must have worked for the employer some 12 months prior to requesting the FMLA leave. According to one public agency, the FMLA
Oprah Explains the Family Medical Leave Act
We can count on Oprah for many things. One is a recent explanation of the rights for new mothers under the Family Medical Leave Act. Thanks, Oprah.
Mandatory Sick Leave can Result in Termination…..
This is why employees need lawyers and why employers get sued. A fellow blogger, Evil HR Lady, reports that some hospital has told its medical staff they must stay away from work when they are ill with the H1N1 flu and such illnesses will count as Unexcused Absences. Such time will count as an