Tag: serious health condition

Employees Have a Duty to Reveal Serious Health Conditions under FMLA

By Missouri Employment Law Letter Oct 23, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Oct 23, 2009

by Chris LaRose In a decision issued August 25, the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the trial court properly threw out an employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) case. The lawsuit stemmed from the employee’s demotion after four unexcused absences. The employee argued that his absences should have been considered FMLA […]

When Are Chiropractors ‘Health Care Providers’ Under the FMLA?

By Indiana Employment Law Letter May 15, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: May 15, 2009

A little-known provision of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) makes treatment by a chiropractor different from treatment by almost any other health care provider. Let’s take a closer look at that provision. HR Guide to Employment Law: A practical compliance reference manual covering 14 topics, including FMLA What FMLA says about chiropractors The […]