Ground Rules: Employment Law Over Your Coffee Break
Pam Howland
46 episodes
1 week ago
In this episode of Ground Rules, Pam, Jennifer, and Megan take a practical, employer-focused look at one of the most frequently used — and frequently misunderstood — workplace laws: the Family and Medical Leave Act. Megan shares insights from her recent deep dive into FMLA’s history, purpose, and modern application, including how FMLA interacts with the ADA, workers’ compensation, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The team breaks down eligibility rules, documentation requirements, common...
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In this episode of Ground Rules, Pam, Jennifer, and Megan take a practical, employer-focused look at one of the most frequently used — and frequently misunderstood — workplace laws: the Family and Medical Leave Act. Megan shares insights from her recent deep dive into FMLA’s history, purpose, and modern application, including how FMLA interacts with the ADA, workers’ compensation, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The team breaks down eligibility rules, documentation requirements, common...
Why This Supreme Court Case Made It Easier to Sue Your Employer
Ground Rules: Employment Law Over Your Coffee Break
25 minutes
4 weeks ago
Why This Supreme Court Case Made It Easier to Sue Your Employer
In this episode of Ground Rules: Employment Law Over Your Coffee Break, Pam Howland sits down with Doug Plass and Jennifer Walrath to unpack the ripple effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis. They walk through surprising scenarios that triggered claims — from performance improvement plans to reclassifications — and discuss what this means for HR teams and supervisors moving forward. You’ll hear how this single decision, which lowered the bar from “si...
Ground Rules: Employment Law Over Your Coffee Break
In this episode of Ground Rules, Pam, Jennifer, and Megan take a practical, employer-focused look at one of the most frequently used — and frequently misunderstood — workplace laws: the Family and Medical Leave Act. Megan shares insights from her recent deep dive into FMLA’s history, purpose, and modern application, including how FMLA interacts with the ADA, workers’ compensation, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The team breaks down eligibility rules, documentation requirements, common...
