How to Count Employees for FMLA Compliance (Avoid Costly Legal Mistakes)

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This episode discusses how to accurately count employees for FMLA compliance to avoid legal issues.

Send us Fan Mail Do you think counting to 50 is simple? When it comes to FMLA compliance, that number can determine whether your business is protected or exposed to serious legal risk. In this episode, you will learn how to correctly count employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), including the often-misunderstood “50 employees within 75 miles” rule. You’ll gain clarity on how to define a worksite, how remote and traveling employees are counted, and why part-time and sea...

People in this episode

Host: Candy Messer

Topics covered

• FMLA compliance
• employee counting
• legal risk
• worksite definition
• remote employees
• part-time employees

Keywords

• FMLA
• employee count
• legal compliance
• worksite
• remote work
• part-time employees
• legal risk

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Family and Medical Leave Act

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