Welcome to the third installment of our FMLA series. In this series, we are providing (1) an overview of FMLA, (2) your entitlements, (3) consequences of FMLA violations; and (4) a case study on FMLA infringements. If you take your employer to court for violating FMLA, you may receive the following awards: Lost Back Pay. “Back pay” refers to wages, salary, and benefits you lost as a result of your employer’s wrongful actions. Back pay covers such lost earnings […]
After spending all the precious hours of your maternity leave with your bundle of joy, it’s time to return to work. You have so many fears, “How will my boss and co-workers perceive me and my work?” “Will they think that I can’t cut it because I now have a child?” “What if they keep my replacement in my old role and demote me?” Luckily, due to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), any sort of demotion is
Does it ever seem as though the level of incompetence in society is growing more and more by the day? Does it seem as though many people can’t do their jobs? Has anyone you know been unable to start a new job because HR forgot to file their paperwork? Have you ever encountered a supervisor who can’t manage his or her way out of a paper bag?
Although the current post-Covid economy is heating up, the pool of competent candidates is getting ever smaller. To attract and retain competent workers, organizations are providing benefits and perks for their employees. It’s important to keep in mind that so called “perks” are a type of investment for a company. A well-run organization will provide benefits only when the value brought to the company will outweigh the cost of the benefits provided.
