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FMLA Notice Types3/5/2026

FMLA Notices Requirements

The FMLA rules require that employers give employees five written notices: a posted notice, a general notice, an eligibility notice, a rights and responsibilities notice, and a designation notice.

Posted Notice

The posted notice must be posted in a prominent location at all worksites, even if there are no FMLA-eligible employees at that worksite. The poster must be displayed in plain view where all employees and applicants can readily see

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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Employers' Responsibilities And Requirements3/5/2026

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) aims to provide equal opportunity to people with disabilities while preventing discrimination against them. It aims to protect people with disabilities from harassment while providing a level playing field for them in the professional world.

Employers are required to make sure that people with disabilities:

Have equal opportunity to seek for and work in jobs for which they are qualified,
Are given an equal opportunity to

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FMLA Abuse, Retaliation Claims, and HR’s Legal Responsibilities2/22/2026

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a cornerstone of employee rights, providing critical job-protected leave for personal and family health crises. For HR professionals, administering FMLA is a masterclass in balancing empathy with compliance. However, two significant challenges can turn this balancing act into a high-wire routine: suspected FMLA abuse and the ever-present risk of retaliation claims. Navigating these issues requires more than just a basic understanding of the law; it ...

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Handling FMLA, ADA, and COBRA: Why HR Generalists Need Cross-Training2/22/2026

An employee informs you they need surgery and will be out of work for six weeks. This single event doesn't just trigger one HR process; it sets off a chain reaction across a landscape of complex federal laws. First, you have a request for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As the employee recovers, they may need workplace adjustments, bringing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into play. If the employee ultimately decides to leave the company due to their condition, ...

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Light-Duty Assignments When An Employee Is Simultaneously Protected Under FMLA, ADA, And Workers’ Compensation Laws12/15/2025

When an employee is simultaneously protected under FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation laws, employers must address issues related to offering light-duty assignments.

For instance, employers can offer light-duty work to an employee, but the employee is not required during the 12-week period of FMLA leave to accept it. The employee can, of course, accept the light-duty assignment voluntarily.

If the employee does accept the light-duty assignment voluntarily, the employee will not lose

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Overview Of PFWA’s Requirements9/24/2025

The PWFA is designed to ensure equal opportunity in the application process and to enable pregnant workers with known limitations to perform a position's essential functions. In other words, to enjoy the same benefits and privileges of employment as other workers. Further, the PWFA, like Title VII and other federal civil rights laws, bans retaliation against workers who oppose unlawful practices, make a charge, or participate in an investigation. Like the ADA, PWFA also makes it illegal ...

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Which Employers And Employees Are Subject To The ADA?9/14/2025

Which Employers And Employees Are Subject To The ADA?

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers from discriminating against disabled individuals.

The law is intended to prompt employers to make employment decisions based on the facts applicable to individual applicants or employees, and not on the basis of presumptions as to what a class of individuals with disabilities can or cannot do.

Employers are subject to the ADA if they employ 15 or more employees

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FMLA Return-To-Work Guidelines9/12/2025

FMLA Return-To-Work Guidelines

If one of the employees needs to take time off work to care for a family member, you may be wondering what you need to do when they return. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees an employee's right to take time off work for family and medical emergencies. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year.

Whether your employees are taking FMLA for their health condition or to care for a

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