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Employer can require injured employee to work

05/01/2007

Q. We have an employee who is out with a workers’ compensation injury on a medical leave of absence. We have a job that this employee should be able to perform, but it is not the same job that he was performing when he was injured. We called him in and told him about the job, but he refuses to do the job because he doesn’t like it. Can we stop his workers’ compensation benefits?—G.J.

Does FMLA require leave to care for grandchildren?

05/01/2007

Q. The out-of-town daughter of our employee has been confined to bed rest during her pregnancy. The daughter is 24. Our employee has requested FMLA leave to be with her and take care of the grandchildren. Are we required to honor this request?—J.B.

Failing to follow call-in rules doesn’t void FMLA claims

05/01/2007

You probably have a policy requiring employees to call in when they need time off to deal with health issues or face termination for abandoning their jobs. But don’t expect your procedure to trump the FMLA …

A growing problem: Obese workers cost Texas employers $3 billion

05/01/2007

In 2005, obesity cost Texas employers approximately $3.3 billion, including direct health care costs and related costs for employee absenteeism …

Pregnant Employees: Answers to Your 20 Toughest Legal Questions

04/26/2007

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What Managers Need to Know About the ADA

04/25/2007

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Employer can require injured employee to work

Does FMLA require leave to care for grandchildren?

Failing to follow call-in rules doesn’t void FMLA claims

A growing problem: Obese workers cost Texas employers $3 billion

Pregnant Employees: Answers to Your 20 Toughest Legal Questions

What Managers Need to Know About the ADA

Helping Employees Through the Grieving Process

Firing after FMLA: Potentially legal but usually unwise

Paid-Volunteer program unearths passions in employees

Volunteer opportunities help create worker balance

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