“Leave My Leave Alone” – article by APWU WR Coordinator Gonzalez

Posted on September 21, 2023September 22, 2023 by 21cpw

You earn leave, it’s yours! Pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Articles 3,5,10,19 management must comply with the leave regulations outlined in Chapter 510 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM). Far too often, managers ignore or misapply those rules. Here are some common misapplications that must be challenged: THREE ABSENCES IN 90…

Strict Enforcement of Attendance Procedures May Create Liability for Employers under FMLA

Posted on March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 by 21cpw

By Robert Meyer – March 28, 2017 Many employers include in their attendance policies a specific procedure by which employees must “call-in” to report an absence from work. Such policies typically impose disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, when an employee fails to follow the employer’s procedure or is otherwise a “no-call,…