Employee mental health issues are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act. What that means to you the employer or HR professional is […]
Employment Law Checklist for Start-Ups & Expanding Businesses
Attorneys at The Employment Law Solution: McFadden Davis assist business clients with various aspects of employment law. We partner with our clients to provide results-oriented employment law services that are […]
“Similarly Situated in All Material Respects” Standard for Comparators in Employment Discrimination Cases
The Eleventh Circuit Just Established the “Similarly Situated in All Material Respects” Standard for Comparators in Employment Discrimination Cases The Eleventh Circuit recently issued an en banc decision explaining who is “similarly situated” […]
Climate Assessment for Public Entity – Confidential and Rush Project Completed in One Month
A public entity contacted The Employment Law Solution: McFadden Davis requesting a proposal for the firm to conduct a Workplace Climate Assessment. ELS proposed a team of two lawyers skilled […]
Expedited Review of Proposed Reduction in Force (RIF)
Reduction in force checklists are plentiful, but what happens if you have some concerns and are under pressure to produce your proposed plan for Board approval with two weeks? While […]
Elective Organ Donations are Covered under the FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently opined in a published opinion letter that elective organ-donation surgery can qualify as a “serious medical condition” under the Family and Medical Leave […]
3 Mistakes To Avoid When Handling Intermittent FMLA Leave
Law360, New York (March 8, 2017, 9:07 PM EST) — While most employers have fine-tuned their practices for administering leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, experts say the […]
EEOC and DOL Address GINA Concerns in FMLA Forms Requested by Employers.
EEOC Office of Legal Counsel staff members wrote the following letter to respond to a request for public comment from a federal agency or department. This letter is an informal […]
Rising Tide Of FMLA Claims Unlikely To Recede, Attys Say
Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) lawsuits tripled from 2012 to 2013, a surge lawyers attributed to factors including workers’ increased awareness of their rights and an improving job market. […]