Question: We have an employee out due to a work-related injury. Do we still need to send them Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork if they’re already on workers’ compensation? Answered by the HR Experts: It depends. The FMLA and workers’ compensation serve...
Time & Attendance
How to Deny PTO Requests Fairly—Without Hurting Morale or Violating the Law
Paid-time-off (PTO) requests arrive year-round, but what happens when approving a vacation would leave you short-staffed—or open you to compliance risk? Denying PTO is sometimes necessary, yet if it’s handled poorly you can damage trust, trigger legal issues, or even...
What does job-protected mean with FMLA?
Question: I read that FMLA entitles eligible employees to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. What does “job-protected” mean? Answered by the HR Experts: When a leave of absence is “job-protected”, you can’t terminate or demote the employee, or take away any...