15. FMLA and COBRA
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i. FMLA
- NL 1: A Special Issue: The Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) – The 50 Things You May Need to Know
- NL 2: FMLA – “Parent” Definition is Flexible – “Parents” include People Who Cared for You
- NL 3: FMLA – Great Tool to E-x-t-e-n-d Employment
- NL 4: Is Drug Addiction a Legally Recognized Disability? Understanding Addiction, the Law and the Workplace
- NL 5: Self-Help Action Plan 1: “Totally Frazzled from Work? Here’s What You Can Do”
- NL 6: “Need a Therapist’s or Doctor’s Note for Work?”
- NL 7: “Not Feeling Well Enough to Work? – 13 Workplace Options (Part 1 of 2)”
- NL 8: “Not Feeling Well Enough to Work? – 13 Workplace Options (Part 2 of 2)”
- NL 9: “Problem Not Yet Solved; What’s My Next Step?” Your Five Alternative Next Steps
- QA 1: “Afraid to Take Vacation? Here’s Seven Ideas”
- QA 2: “Due to anxiety attacks, I am on FMLA leave; will I be fired when I return?”
- QA 3: “How do I resign while on FMLA leave (especially with a bully boss)?”
- QA 4: “If I work during FMLA leave, without prior approval, do I get paid?”
- QA 5: “On FMLA. Don’t want to return, but want unvested stock. What can I do?”
- QA 6: “Do I have any right to reinstatement when I return from a medical leave?”
- QA 7: “Does this sound like a legal case of ‘perceived disability’ discrimination?”
- QA 8: “How can I get some needed relief from FMLA-retaliation?”
- QA 9: “I need to take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – Where do I start?”
- QA 10: “I took a FMLA leave of absence, and my boss told people of my medical problem. What should I do?”
- QA 11: “Is it a violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to be denied a full raise based on my FMLA-approved absences?”
- QA 12: “While on FMLA leave, can I keep up with office emails?”
- QA 13: “I am working way too many hours!! Any ideas??”
- QA 14: “Pregnancy: Rights under Disability, FMLA and Discrimination laws.”
- QA 15: “What can I do if I was put on a Performance Improvement Plan in response to my taking a FMLA leave of absence?”
ii. COBRA
- NL 1: COBRA: The 21 Most Frequently Asked Questions
- NL 2: Ten Circumstances When COBRA is NOT Available to You
- QA 1: “If I am on COBRA from my last job, and I become eligible for health insurance from my new employer at a much higher cost, can I stay on COBRA?”
- QA 2: “If my employer has declared bankruptcy, can I still get COBRA benefits?”
- QA 3: “To be eligible for COBRA coverage, must I be on my employer’s medical plan for any certain period of time?”
- QA 4: “Subsidized COBRA in Severance – What’s that?”
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