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Planning for Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave

Saul Ewing LLP on 12/13/2023

Minnesota Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation The 2023 Minnesota legislative session was a busy one. From the elimination of non-competes, to changes to the Minnesota Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace Act, to...more

2023 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

Perkins Coie on 10/24/2023

With the 2023 California legislative year closed, it is once again time to summarize the new legislation that will affect businesses operating within the state and highlight relevant action items related to these bills. Below...more

Employment Tax Credit Incentives Added to Encourage Employers to Provide Relief to Employees

Jackson Walker on 1/11/2021

Extension of Credit for Paid Leave Provided When There Is No State or Local Law Mandating Such Paid Leave The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) amended many provisions. It amended the employer credit under...more

IRS Issues Guidance Allowing Employer-Sponsored Leave Donation Programs for COVID-19 Relief

Ballard Spahr LLP on 6/22/2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2020-46 providing guidance to employers whose employees forgo sick, vacation, or personal leave to aid victims of COVID-19....more

Paid Leave and Coronavirus—Part XIV: Our Top Five Takeaways from the DOL’s Most Recent FFCRA Q&As as the Summer Unofficially...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/6/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor recently issued additional “questions and answers” (“Q&A”) relating to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Below are a few key takeaways as employers reassess...more

Rise in Employment Law Claims: Knowing the Risks and the Long-Term Legal Implications Anticipated from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/16/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic hit employers hard and fast, causing employers to deal with loss of revenue, tough decisions in regard to workforce and pay issues, and new laws and other guidelines that had to be analyzed and...more

HR Quick Takes: FMLA Certification

Dentons on 1/9/2020

Q: How long does an employee have to return FMLA certification? A: The employee has 15 calendar days to return medical certification to qualify for FMLA unless with “diligent” and “good faith” efforts the employee cannot do...more

Is There Anything Improper About Taking a Vacation During FMLA Leave?

Jackson Walker on 9/18/2019

While posting vacation photos on Facebook during a leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is probably not a stellar idea, the question of whether an employee can take a vacation during FMLA leave may not be so...more

$2M Jury Award to Employee Vacationing While on Medical Leave Highlights Pitfalls for Employers

McGuireWoods LLP on 6/26/2019

It is no secret that employees sometimes abuse benefits under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Nor is it a secret that pitfalls abound for employers trying to limit such abuse while accommodating legitimate needs for...more

New Payroll Tax Under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave

Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/6/2019

New Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave - Beginning in 2021, all Massachusetts employers must provide their employees (and, in some cases, contractors) paid leave for family and medically related absences. Under the...more

Massachusetts Releases Paid Family And Medical Leave Employer Guide, Workplace Poster

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 3/28/2019

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has released a new guide for employers on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), G.L. c. 175M. The guide clarifies some questions generated by...more

Massachusetts Enacts New Minimum Wage and Paid Leave Law

Epstein Becker & Green on 7/25/2018

On June 28, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 4640, “An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave, and the Sales Tax Holiday” (“Act”). Rather than leave the issues to voters this...more

Massachusetts set to become the state to offer the most far-reaching paid family leave program in the country

Locke Lord LLP on 6/28/2018

The Massachusetts legislature last week passed significant legislation (“An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave and the Sales Tax Holiday”) which includes a number of important provisions impacting...more

[WEBINAR] Labor & Employment Law: What Changed in 2017

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 6/22/2018

Best Best & Krieger Labor & Employment attorneys discussed new legislation and case law impacting California employers - private and public. What Was Discussed -Legislation passed in 2017 -Wage and hour update ...more

Interplay Of FMLA And ADA Precludes Employers From Automatically Terminating Employees At End Of FMLA Leave

Troutman Pepper on 2/1/2018

Q: Can my company fire an employee once the person has exhausted his or her FMLA leave entitlement? A: Many employers are surprised to learn that they may not necessarily terminate an employee if he or she does not return...more

Seventh Circuit Rejects EEOC Position Holding That a "Long-Term Leave of Absence" is Not a Reasonable Accommodation

Clark Hill PLC on 10/23/2017

On September 20, 2017, the Seventh Circuit held a "long-term leave of absence," in addition to 12 weeks of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, is not a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

Think Before You Call: Contacting Employees On FMLA Leave

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/22/2017

How many employers have had this situation arise? An employee requests and receives FMLA leave. While they are out, the employee’s supervisor needs to locate a document, find out the status of a project the employee was...more

[Event] Stay Ahead: Nossaman's 2017 Emerging Employment Issues Seminar - Feb 8th, 9th,15th & 16th - Four California Locations

Nossaman LLP on 1/30/2017

Please join us for this complimentary presentation on cutting-edge employment law issues. California and federal employment laws are constantly developing and evolving so it is essential for human resource professionals and...more

Medical Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA: How Far Must an Employer Go?

Baker Donelson on 7/21/2016

On May 9, 2016, the EEOC released further guidance on the provision of medical leave as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. While the guidance reiterates the Commission's previous position that employers must consider...more

When is Aberrant Workplace Behavior Sufficient to Justify Termination?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/21/2016

Aberrant workplace behavior caused by stress or a psychological condition is not uncommon. However, such behavior can also cause employers to become anxious regarding how to lawfully deal with the disruption and its effect on...more

When Is Employee Leave A Reasonable Accommodation? - Latest EEOC Publication Preaches Flexibility

Fisher Phillips on 6/2/2016

Five years ago, faced with mounting frustration of employers of all sizes in their efforts to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it would...more

FMLA Leave is Like a Hot Potato – Handle with Care or You Might Get Burned: The Message of the Culinary Institute Decision

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 3/28/2016

Much has been written about the Second Circuit’s recent decision, finding that a Director of Human Resources at the Culinary Institute of America (“CIA”) was individually liable as an “employer” for FMLA interference and...more

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