Louisiana workers who would like to take time off based on the Family and Medical Leave Act can do so if they are covered under the law. An issue that might come up, however, is how the employer will determine the 12-month period under which the employee can have the...
Month: November 2017
What are qualifying exigency categories under FMLA?
Louisiana employers must be cognizant of the Family and Medical Leave Act when it comes to all the various situations in which it arises. One issue that must be understood by employers and employees is qualifying exigency leave under FMLA. With FMLA, workers who are...
Business law and fraudulent misrepresentation
Louisiana businesses must be aware of the various pitfalls that they can face as they run their operations. Trusting others to behave within the law and follow through on agreements as they are laid out is a mistake that can be costly in the short and long-term. One...
Employers can request 2nd and 3rd opinions under FMLA
Louisiana employers whose workers are covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act are required to adhere to the law when giving these employees time off. That, however, does not extend infinitely. If, for example, the employee has a medical issue that requires...
