2023 DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference: Limiting Lawsuits from Employment Decisions

Eligible employees are entitled to FMLA and other job-protected leaves regardless of job performance. That means that some (or perhaps many) of your workers who take leave may be on performance improvement plans or on the verge of termination. When they return to work, how do you continue to coach those employees or impose discipline (or even termination) without facing a discrimination, interference, or retaliation claim? In this interactive session, we will explore practical tips for managing your “difficult” employees including using company policies to your advantage, treating similar employees similarly, appropriately timing disciplinary/termination decisions, educating decision makers, and documenting communications and decisions.