Q: We have an employee who appears to be showing signs of being pregnant. She has not disclosed any information to her manager or the HR department, but there are scheduling and staffing issues to consider if she will be taking maternity leave. Can we ask about an...
If your business has at least 50 employees, then the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) likely applies to you. But there are several factors that determine FMLA eligibility for employees. An employee is eligible for FMLA if they: Work for a covered employer Have...
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace has been illegal for decades, since the passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) back in 1978. The law, which was an amendment to the 1964 federal Civil Rights Act, prohibits businesses from making employment...
Q: We have an employee who is no longer physically capable of performing her job. We have tried to accommodate her by giving her extra time off and reducing her hours from full-time to part-time. Unfortunately, her condition has not improved and it’s affecting her...
When an employee has a medical condition and needs some leave time or other job adjustments, they are often protected by two separate and distinct federal labor laws: the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The purpose of...