FMLA FAQ: Can a Chiropractor Certify FMLA Leave? And Are There Limits?

By Franczek Radelet P.C. – July 21, 2017 Backs across America must collectively be giving out, as my clients’ questions about medical certification from chiropractors are on the increase. So, I’ll hit this one head on: Is a chiropractor considered a health care provider under the FMLA? And are there any special rules that apply…

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Intermittent FMLA Absences Not Subject to “Proof of Need”

By Ellison McCoy – March 17, 2017 On January 27, 2017, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that provides a cautionary tale to employers about seeking documentation from an employee on intermittent FMLA leave. In Diamond v. Hospice of Florida Keys, Inc., Case No. 15-15716 (11th Circuit, Jan. 27, 217), the Court…

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Postal worker, wife arrested for fake doctors excuses

WATERLOO | A postal worker and his wife have been arrested for allegedly concocting phony doctors excuses to get out of work. Joseph Edward Herold, 34, and Nichole Lee Herold, 34, of Waterloo, were arrested June 30 for tampering with records. They were released from jail pending trial. The charges stem from a February investigation…

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