exempt employees | Parker Poe Health Law

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, employees are entitled to take intermittent leave to deal with a serious health condition. The intermittent leave can be in increments as small as one hour. The employer must maintain records as to the amount of intermittent leave taken and whether the employee has reached the 12-week FMLA entitlement. What happens, however, when the employer does not keep records of time worked by the employee? How many hours constitute an FMLA workweek for employees exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime and timekeeping requirements?Read More

Jonathan Crotty

Jonathan Crotty has been a successful counselor and problem solver for large and small employers in the Carolinas and beyond for over 20 years. He heads Parker Poe’s Employment and Benefits practice group and represents employers in all aspects of the employment relationship, from hiring to discharge. Mr. Crotty provides guidance to employers as they navigate the complex array of laws and regulations applicable to the employment relationship, including employment discrimination laws, OSHA compliance, FMLA, and wage and hour matters. If employers face legal or administrative claims resulting from their employees and employment practices, he defends and resolves those disputes in line with the client’s goals and expectations.