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Connecticut FMLA Extended for Military exigency

March 24, 2017April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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Connecticut Family Medical Leave Extended for Military exigency Many employees are unaware that as of June 7, 2016, the State of Connecticut revised the Family Medical Leave Act to comply with the Federal Family Medical Leave Act, which provides coverage offering employees 16 weeks of leave, over a 24-month period,…

FMLA Says Be Quiet!

February 1, 2017April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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FMLA: Disclosing an Employee’s Medical Condition is NOT a Good Idea! In a recent FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) case before the Court, an employee suffered from urinary complications. Obviously, this was a sensitive medical condition that the employee did not want his peers or employer to know about. However,…

Boss/HR says No to FMLA (Family Medical Leave)?

April 14, 2016April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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Boss/HR says No to FMLA (Family Medical Leave)? In a recent March, 2016, 2nd circuit court decision (Graziadio v. Culinary Institute of America)(which covers Connecticut) it was decided that manager and/or supervisors can be liable in their individual capacity for Family Medical Leave (FMLA) violations. That is pretty scary for…

Dramatizing the FMLA

February 18, 2013April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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With change, comes discussion, complaints, dissatisfaction and let us not forget manipulation. Over the last few weeks one such hot topic revolves around the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Department of Labor (DOL) recently amended/expanded the Act to include a few changes as they pertain to Military Leave such…