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The Friday and Monday Leave Act or the Family and Medical Leave Act: FMLA, Part 1
I-13 – Policies, Policies, Policies, and Microchips Embedded in Employees
Most employers in the United States will start the month of July with a higher salary requirement to exempt certain employees from minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). However, a June 28th...more
All employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must post an updated version of the FLSA “Employee Rights” poster to remain compliant with the law....more
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) recently published its final rules regarding Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificates (EPRC). The final rules largely adopt the proposed rules issued last June, which was discussed...more
The New York Department of Labor has issued a required posting regarding benefits and services available to military veterans in accordance with S.1961B/A3913...more
On January 10, 2023, the Illinois legislature passed a bill, SB0208, which would require most Illinois employers to provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave for any reason on an annual basis. The bill, entitled the...more
As the summer approaches, many businesses will be looking to hire a summer intern. Internship programs can be a great option for both the intern, who has the opportunity to learn new skills, and the employer, who is able to...more
On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act into law, which will require New York State employers to implement workplace health and safety standards to protect their...more
On February 3, 2021, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed into law a new ordinance requiring grocery employers to provide their employees an additional $4.00/hour in hazard pay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The law went into...more
Since April 1, employers with fewer than 500 employees have been required to grant paid leave to their employees for a variety of COVID-related reasons. The two paid-leave provisions in the Families First Coronavirus...more
Do you make the grade? How much do you know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, work, and school? Take our quiz and find out! As always, the answers are provided at the end of each question, so you can cheat...more
New Rules and a Court Decision Followed the FFCRA’s Passage - A recent federal court decision struck down several provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s rules regarding the Family First Coronavirus Response Act....more
On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law. The law became effective on April 1, 2020. By its terms, the requirements of the FFCRA will expire on December 31, 2020.... ...more
On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) published much anticipated initial guidance on the federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)....more
On October 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published proposed rules addressing default electronic disclosures by employee benefits plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). In doing...more
Hoping to clarify when entities should be treated as “joint employers” under the FLSA, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently announced its intent to revise its so-called “joint employer” regulations under the Fair Labor...more
Employees often take time off around the holidays. In many cases, an employee’s days off might be pursuant to a planned vacation or time with loved ones. However, an employee might request leave for a situation that would...more
Employers with fewer than 50 employees are not covered by either the Connecticut or the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, and employers with 50 or more but fewer than 75 employees are covered only by the federal FMLA. But...more
Apparently if you are doing the Lord’s work and seek only treasures in heaven, the Fair Labor Standards Act will not guarantee that you receive an earthly reward as well. In a significant ruling that impacts religious...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 20, 2017, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries released the state’s final paid sick leave rules. Among other things, the final rules impose a number of additional burdens on covered...more
Are you entitled to FLSA coverage if you are doing the Lord’s work? In March 2017, a federal district court in Ohio answered “yes” and awarded almost $400,000 to unpaid employees/volunteers of a church restaurant....more
On September 29, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its long-awaited final rule to implement Executive Order 13706, which requires covered federal contractors to provide employees with up to seven days (56 hours)...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued on July 27, 2016, regulations that require covered employers to update their Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Minimum Wage posters and their federal Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)...more
Maryland joins California, Connecticut, Illinois, and Oregon in leading state initiatives to set up state-sponsored retirement plans for employees. The Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Program and Trust (“the...more