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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month. Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL Tip Credit Rule...more
One of the things that happen with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a disconnect between the complex structure of the FMLA and its practical application. Plaintiff attorneys will sometimes assert in claims that they...more
In what seems like an ongoing spate of agency guidance, the United Stated Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has joined the fray by issuing guidance today (Dec. 30, 2020) regarding utilizing telemedicine as a means...more
Q: I have an employee who plans to go out on leave for surgery but has been told by his physician he has to quarantine for five days prior to surgery because of COVID-19. Is this leave covered under the Emergency Paid Sick...more
Monday, October 26 - The Labor & Employment Year in Review: Is It Over Yet? Hinshaw labor and employment attorneys from the Midwest, East Coast, and West Coast addressed developments in the ever-changing landscape of...more
As the summer draws to a close, schools are announcing their re-opening plans, which vary widely across states and localities. Some schools plan to remain open several days a week and direct students to attend remotely the...more
On July 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published additional guidance on how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)...more
On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new optional-use forms that employers can use to coordinate employee leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As with the prior forms available from the...more
The Department of Labor has issued a Notice Poster outlining employees’ rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (FFCRA). This poster must be displayed in a conspicuous place in a location visible to...more
“No-fault” attendance policies are common in many industries, especially those involving union settings. These policies do not require employees to justify an absence by presenting a doctor’s note or other equivalent...more
The U.S. Department of Labor makes available a variety of Family and Medical Leave Act forms to employers. When used by companies, the DOL forms are extremely helpful with managing and administering employees’ FMLA absences....more
On August 8, 2019, the Department of Labor issued an Opinion Letter explaining that employees may take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) to attend a meeting discussing their child’s Individualized...more
Employers sometimes allow their employees to first take paid time off, or other accrued time, before “beginning the clock” for FMLA leave – often times through a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”), policy or practice....more
In an eye-opening opinion letter issued yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor confirmed that parents attending certain school meetings for the benefit of their children are entitled to FMLA leave for their absences. The...more
The news that President Trump selected Eugene Scalia to take over as Labor Secretary late last week caught some employers by surprise; after all, it was just a week ago that we were analyzing the track record of the...more
On March 14, 2019 the Department of Labor issued an opinion letter considering whether employers violate the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by expanding the amount of leave given to an employee before designating the leave...more
A sales employee suffers from acute stress and anxiety, which ultimately force him to take a 12-week medical leave of absence under the FMLA. Later that year, when the employer considers bonuses, the employee does not...more
If the Department of Labor has anything to say about it, employers may soon get a bit of a reprieve when it comes to dealing with the administrative and compliance difficulties associated with the Family and Medical Leave...more
In the second episode of this two-part series, John Stretton and Rachel Mandel discuss the complexities surrounding the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including no fault attendance...more
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (W&H Division) recently issued a new Opinion Letter on an issue that has long-plagued employers under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—namely, whether an employer...more
Identifying and navigating disability and leave-related issues can be difficult. Managing issues that involve the ADA, FMLA, company policies and workers’ compensation programs can be time-consuming and confusing. How well...more
As seasoned Human Resource professionals have likely experienced, employees who have anticipated medical needs sometimes ask to decline leave available under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), for the purpose of...more
This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law, including with respect to minimum salary thresholds for the DOL's new overtime rule, the EEOC's collection of compensation data for increased...more
Many employers offer paid leave, including sick leave or paid time off, as a benefit beyond the unpaid leave entitlements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). State or local laws may also require paid leave beyond...more
On March 14, 2019, Keith Sonderling, the acting administrator of the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter clarifying the DOL’s position on designating and taking leave under...more