A common error in both FMLA policies and communications to employees seeking Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave involves misuse of the word “eligibility” (or “eligible”) when in fact the intention is to refer to...more
A common error in both FMLA policies and communications to employees seeking FMLA leave involves misuse of the word “eligibility” (or “eligible”) when in fact the intention is to refer to “entitlement” or vice versa. Using...more
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law an amendment to the Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act (ESLA), permitting employees to take leave for a covered family member’s “personal care.”
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COVID-19 has led to significant employee absences from the workplace. While the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may well apply to certain such absences, employers must avoid the temptation to count all...more
In August, we informed you of a decision by a federal district court in New York (the “Court”) that invalidated four key provisions of the federal Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) regulations interpreting the Families First...more
Last week, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published guidance (Q&A #s 98-100) on the impact of various school reopening plans on employees’ entitlement to leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). As...more
The call to HR is becoming more common: I have COVID-19. Should I go on a leave of absence, and if so, will I be paid while I am out?
It is clear that an employee who has tested positive for COVID-19 (or who is likely...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA or Act”). The FFCRA provides for two types of leave for employees: Paid Sick Leave (up to 80 hours) and Emergency...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA or Act”). The FFCRA provides for two types of leave for employees: Paid Sick Leave (up to 80 hours) and Emergency...more
As employers navigate the implications of COVID-19 and the workplace, one of the subjects to keep in mind is the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Employers should be aware that currently pending legislation would...more
The City of Chicago and Cook County have each passed “Paid Sick Leave” ordinances that go into effect July 1, 2017.
Employers with employees in Chicago (but not other parts of Cook County) need only comply with the City of...more
Illinois employers should be aware of four new leave laws that may require revisions to leave policies and procedures:
Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act: Effective January 1, 2017, this act requires Illinois employers to...more