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Category Archives: FMLA

$2.2 Million Jury Award in FMLA Case

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Eric Welter

A Georgia jury has returned a $2.2 million verdict in an FMLA case to a former regional manager of Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp.  Law.com has the story here.  The FMLA Blog also has commentary on the case here.  The total … Continue reading →

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New FMLA Poster

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Eric Welter

The Manpower Employment Law Blawg has an update on the new FMLA poster insert that contains new information required to be posted.  It also has links to the Department of Labor website with helpful information on the amendments to the … Continue reading →

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FMLA Amendments

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Eric Welter

President Bush has signed legislation amending the FMLA that will permit a “spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin” to take up to 26 workweeks of leave to care for a “member of the Armed Forces, including a member … Continue reading →

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Progress Energy Decision By 4th Circuit Getting Hard Look By Supreme Court

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Eric Welter

According to SCOTUS blog, the U.S. Supreme Court has asked for the government’s view on the waiver of FMLA claims in the case decided by the Fourth Circuit, Progress Energy v. Taylor.

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Should We Expect New FMLA Regulations?

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Eric Welter

According to Workplace Prof Blog there will be no new FMLA regulations anytime soon.  WPB tenders a prediction that a Democratic administration in 2008 might result in paid leave provisions being added to the FMLA.  On the other hand, employers … Continue reading →

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