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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Enforcement Actions

Snell & Wilmer

COVID-19: Employment Squalls Likely to Hit Employers

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Many employers have opened for business and now hope for much-needed smooth sailing. As they chart their course for open and calm waters, however, employers would be well-served to keep their spyglasses focused on the...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

DOL Guidance On COVID-19 And The Workplace

On March 24th, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published summaries of employee rights and employer obligations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on the DOL’s COVID-19 and the Workplace website. Also...more

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American Woodmark to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Employee With Disabilities Denied a Reasonable Accommodation and Discharged After Seeking Two Days of Unpaid Leave, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA - American Woodmark Corporation, a wood cabinetry manufacturer, will pay...more

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Connections CSP Will Pay $550,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Human Services Provider Unlawfully Fired Employees Who Needed Medical Leave, Federal Agency Charged - WILMINGTON, Del. -- Connections CSP, Inc., a Delaware corporation that provides services in Delaware's correctional...more

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Blood Bank of Hawaii to Pay $175,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Blood Collection Company Fired Employees with Disabilities for Needing Additional Time Off, Federal Agency Charges - HONOLULU, Hawaii - Blood Bank of Hawaii, a non-profit blood collection company, will pay $175,000 to...more

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Corizon Health / Corizon LLC to Pay $950,000 to Settle Nationwide EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Prison Health Care Providers Discriminated Against Employees with Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged - PHOENIX - Corizon Health Inc. and Corizon LLC have agreed to pay $950,000 and provide other significant relief in a...more

BakerHostetler

[Event] Navigating the "Big Three" Leave Laws: Best Practices for Resolving Leave Issues Under the ADA, FMLA and Workers'...

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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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Are We Being Punked? EEOC Files Disability Discrimination Claim Against Disability Services Provider

The EEOC has filed a lawsuit (EEOC v. ValleyLife, Civil Action No. 2:15-cv-00340-GMS) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against ValleyLife, a disability support services company in Arizona, claiming that...more

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Kaufman Children’s Center Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Disabled Employee Barred from Returning to Work after Medical Leave, Federal Agency Charges - DETROIT - Kaufman Children's Center violated federal law when it terminated an employee with a disability returning to work...more

Baker Donelson

When Can Twelve Turn into Twenty-Four? Calculation of FMLA Leave for Vessel-Based Employees

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) ensures an employee the ability to take leave and return to work within twelve “workweeks” of a qualifying event. Employers that do not honor the protections of the FMLA risk a...more

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New DOL FMLA Branch Chief: Expect Even More On-Site FMLA Investigations And Focus On Systemic FMLA Compliance Issues

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This past December, the Department of Labor quietly turned its FMLA enforcement over to a new leader. After the retirement of FMLA Branch Chief Diane Dawson, who led the DOL’s FMLA enforcement for several years, the DOL...more

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