It is important if not critical for Employers to have an in-depth understanding of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) impacts their company. Managing the peculiarities of the processing of FMLA form is an uphill task. And the escalating number of audits by the Department of Labor (DOL) also shoots up the investigation cost. In addition, statistics shows that over 61% of Employers have difficulty managing FMLA leave and intermittent leave.
Imagine adding up with the complexities of other new mandatory regulations, such as leave/paid regulation, reasonable accommodations, and the possibility of FMLA overlapping with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Drug-Free Workplace, Legalized Marijuana, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs, retaliation claims and their interaction with the FMLA.
