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Illinois Employers: NICU Leave Law Effective June 1, 2026

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The Illinois Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act took effect June 1, 2026, and provides eligible employees with up to 20 days of unpaid, job-protected leave while a child of an employee is a patient in a neonatal...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

A “Leave of Absence” vs. FMLA: What HR Leaders Need to Know

The simplest way to keep things straight is this: a leave of absence is the broad category for any authorized time away from work, and FMLA is one specific, federally protected type of leave that falls under that umbrella....more

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Turning the Tables: Employer Secures Attorneys’ Fees Against EEOC

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In a noteworthy ruling from the District of Colorado, the Court awarded A&A Appliance, Inc. (“A&A”) a full award of attorneys’ fees, deeming the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s claims “frivolous, unreasonable, and...more

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Littler Lightbulb – May 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup

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Supreme Court Holds FAAA Does Not Preempt Negligent Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers - In Montgomery, v. Caribe Transport II LLC, 608 U. S. ___ (May 14, 2026), the Supreme Court addressed the scope of the safety...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Virginia Joins the Club: Paid Family and Medical Leave Coming Soon

Governor Abigail Spanberger recently signed HB 1207 (the “Act”), establishing a new paid family and medical leave (PFML) insurance program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a result, Virginia will become the 16th state to...more

Miller Johnson

Supporting the Sandwich Generation: FMLA, ADA & Employer Strategies

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Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the growing workplace challenges created by employees who are caring for aging parents, often while still raising children themselves. As the...more

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Virginia Employers Face New Pay Transparency and Medical Leave Requirements

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Virginia enacted significant changes to its employment laws in 2026, including new pay transparency requirements and a statewide paid family and medical leave program. Employers should begin preparing now to ensure compliance...more

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State Leave Laws & ERISA Preemption

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Employers operating across multiple states increasingly face overlapping state and federal leave obligations. While the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) establishes a federal baseline, a growing number of states have...more

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What to Know About Recent Regulatory Efforts by the DOL

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Over the last several months, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has been quite active in pursuing rulemaking efforts to address regulations that had been changed or rescinded during the Biden Administration....more

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Allegheny County Considers Requiring Employers Provide Paid Parental Leave

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Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County Board of Health has unanimously approved seeking public comment on a proposal to expand Allegheny County’s Paid Sick Leave rules and to adopt paid parental leave obligations for employers....more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

What Does a 'Hostile Work Environment' Really Mean?

Almost every week, we hear from a client that an employee has complained that they have been subjected to a hostile work environment. Sometimes the complaint requests that the company take steps to resolve these concerns,...more

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The Pitt Is a Hospital Drama. It’s Also a Masterclass in Employment Risk.

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Like most good TV hospital dramas, The Pitt is not really about medicine. It is about pressure. The show captures what happens when employees are overextended, managers are operating in constant crisis mode, and...more

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Virginia Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law: What Employers Should Know

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In the 2026 legislative session, Virginia enacted a sweeping insurance program that will require employers to offer employees paid family and medical leave (PFML). As a result, covered employees will be eligible to receive up...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

When Termination Becomes a Litigation Risk: Using severance strategically

Even strong termination decisions can create litigation risk. Employers often assume that a legally defensible termination decision will not create a litigation risk. But that is not always the case. Even...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

3 simple tips for responding to disability accommodation requests

If you are a parent (or plan to become one) you probably have (or will) try to teach your bouncing bundle(s) of joy, and sources of future anxiety, what you consider to be your pearls of wisdom for getting through life. ...more

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OOTO But Not Out of the Woods: Legal Risks for Employers During and After FMLA Leave

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When a key employee takes FMLA leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), staying in touch may feel necessary to keep business operations running. But what many employers underestimate is that liability...more

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DOL Proposes New Joint-Employer Rule Clarifying Joint-Employer Status

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed rule (Joint-Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act...more

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Employment Law Update: The DOL’s Proposed “Joint-Employer” Rule

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has a new idea for an old question: who, exactly, is your boss? In a proposed rule unveiled on April 22, 2026, the DOL would set a single “joint-employer” test for the Fair Labor Standards...more

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$4.7 Million Wake-Up Call: Massachusetts’s First PFMLA Retaliation Verdict Puts Employers on Notice

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A $4.7 million jury verdict against Wayfair underscores the risks employers in Massachusetts face when handling employees’ return from paid leave....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

5 Frequently Asked Questions about the ADA and FMLA - Constangy Clips Episode 18

The ADA and FMLA often overlap, creating confusion and legal risk for employers. In this episode of Constangy Clips, associate attorney Kristin Titley answers five of the most common employer questions about leave,...more

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DOL Proposes New Rule to Standardize Joint Employer Liability for Businesses: What It Means For Your Business

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Employers that rely on contractors, franchisees, or staffing agencies may soon get some additional guidance about when those arrangements could make them "joint employers" under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and...more

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PEO Snapshot: 4 Things PEOs Should Know About the New DOL Joint Employer Proposal

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The Labor Department’s recent proposed joint employer rule is welcome news for the PEO industry. That being said, you’ve received similar welcome news every other time the DOL went through this same exercise in the past, only...more

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Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Law Takes Effect in Illinois June 1

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The Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (the “Act”) takes effect on June 1, 2026, making Illinois one of the first states in the country to require job-protected parental leave for employees with children who are...more

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Understanding the New Illinois Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA)

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If your business has more than 16 employees in Illinois, a new law—the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act—requires you to provide additional job-protected leave for parents with a newborn or newly adopted child in the...more

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Fifth Circuit Rules Employee’s Conduct, Not Pregnancy, Drove Firing

On May 11, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer on claims of pregnancy discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and various claims under...more

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