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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Update

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Effective January 1, 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) rolled out important updates to the Massachusetts Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law. Employers should be mindful of updates to...more

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Oregon Enacts Expansive Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

Oregon is the latest state to enact a paid family and medical leave law. The law, which will cover all employers with one or more employees working in Oregon, establishes a state-managed insurance program with employers and...more

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Guidance Released on Notifying Employees of Paid Family and Medical Leave by May 31, 2019

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On April 18, the Department of Family and Medical Leave (“Department”) released guidance on the notifications that must be provided to employees under the Paid Family Medical Leave Act, G. L. c. 175M (“Act”), by May 31. The...more

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Writing for Westlaw Journal Employment, David C. Henderson Outlines Six Important Points About The Family and Medical Leave Act...

David C. Henderson, a partner in Nutter's Labor, Employment and Benefits practice group, authored an article in Westlaw Journal Employment's "Expert Analysis" section entitled, "6 Things Employers Must Know About The Family...more

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Paid Family and Medical Leave Comes to Massachusetts

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Massachusetts enacted legislation this past summer (Acts 2018, c. 121, the “Act”) creating its first state-administered Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (the “Program”). Employers of all sizes are required to participate...more

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Paid Family and Medical Leave Comes to Massachusetts

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Adding the Commonwealth to the small-but-expanding list of states providing employees with paid leave benefits, Massachusetts enacted legislation this past summer (Acts 2018, ch. 121, the “Act”) to create a new...more

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Federal Courts Uphold Employer Notification Requirements for FMLA Absences

In its last round of Family and Medical Leave Act rule revisions, the Department of Labor recognized employers’ rights to establish notice procedures for employees who need to miss work due to intermittent and other legally...more

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Paid Family and Medical Leave for D.C. Employees To Become Law

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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser on Feb. 15, 2017, declined to veto the controversial Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016. Although she declined to veto the measure, Bowser returned the bill unsigned to the...more

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The District of Columbia Passes the Nation’s Most Expansive Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

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On February 15, 2017, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she will not veto the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (Bill 21-415) (“Act”), previously passed by the D.C. Council on December 22, 2016....more

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Employer Violates FMLA for Failure to Provide Calculation of When Leave Expires, Court Rules

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In a case reminding employers of their obligation to notify employees about their Family and Medical Leave Act rights, the District Court of New Jersey has ruled that an employer violated the FMLA when it terminated an...more

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4th Circuit Bounces Bank's Request to Dismiss Manager's FMLA Case

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In a relatively recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit (whose rulings apply to all South Carolina employers) found that an employer's faulty notice to an employee about his rights under the Family and...more

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FMLA's Twentieth Birthday

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The Family and Medical Leave Act Turns Twenty - On February 5, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) turned 20 years old. Pomp and circumstance aside, the FMLA has certainly been a significant development in...more

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Spring Cleaning: Time to Update Some FMLA and I-9 Forms & Posters

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For lawyers, anytime there’s a change, it seems to be a big deal. But for employers, change is inevitable and part of business. Indeed, if a new poster is required by employers, most employers simply shrug and order a new...more

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New FMLA Regulations Effective: New Notice Poster and Model Forms Available

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As of March 8, 2013, employers with 50 or more employees are required to post the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) notice poster incorporating the recently issued final regulations, which...more

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