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Pay Obligations During Doctor-Recommended Leave of Absence

Question: We have an employee whose essential functions require the use of their hands. They have requested an accommodation, and their physician has recommended time off until specific medical restrictions can be determined....more

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Updates – What Employers Need to Know

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (the “Department”) recently issued two updates to Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (“MA PFML”). The first update, effective November 1, 2023, offers...more

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Puerto Rico Update: New Employment Benefits Approved

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On June 20, 2022, Puerto Rico’s governor signed Act No. 41, which modifies several of Puerto Rico’s current employment statutory entitlements, providing greater employment benefits to employees in the private sector (the...more

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Must Employers Pay Accrued Sick Leave to Departing Employees?

In recent years, several states have adopted new laws requiring paid sick leave for certain employees. While each state law differs, most of the new legislation specifically provides that employers do not have to pay...more

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Quarantäne im Urlaub

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Auswirkungen einer CORONA-Infektion auf Entgeltansprüche - 1. ENTSCHEIDUNG DES LAG DÜSSELDORF - Mit Urteil vom 15. Oktober 2021 hat das LAG Düsseldorf (Az.: 7 Sa 857/21) ebenso wie die Vorinstanz die Klage einer...more

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Frequently Asked Questions: Labor & Employment for Nonprofit Organizations

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The questions and answers below highlight labor and employment topics as they relate to nonprofit organizations. Classifying Your Staff - What is the difference between a paid employee and an unpaid volunteer? Under...more

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SCA Compliance Challenges in a COVID 19 Environment

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If Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance wasn’t tricky enough already, federal and state programs providing for COVID-related leave and payments have raised unique SCA compliance concerns. In a time of uncertainty, the last...more

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[Webinar] SCA Compliance Challenges in a COVID-19 Environment - May 5th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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If Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance wasn’t tricky enough already, federal and state programs providing for COVID-related leave and payments have raised unique SCA compliance concerns. In a time of uncertainty, the last...more

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COVID-19: Employer FAQs

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To assist employers navigating these difficult and unprecedented times, below are some frequently asked questions and answers. These FAQs provide general guidance only and are not intended to serve as legal advice. Our...more

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New York City Considers Mandatory Vacation Time Law

The New York City Council’s Committee on Civil Service and Labor has proposed a bill that would require New York City employers with five (5) or more employees to provide paid vacation time to their employees. Indeed, if...more

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IRS Allows Employees to Donate the Value of PTO for Hurricane Harvey Victims

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The IRS has announced a program that allows employees to donate the value of their vacation, sick time, or other paid time off (“PTO”) for the relief of victims of Hurricane or Tropical Storm Harvey. ...more

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HR issues that arise when natural disasters hit

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Natural disasters, like Hurricane Harvey, raise a host of issues for employers, regardless of whether these employers have a direct presence in the affected areas or whether they have employees residing in or telecommuting...more

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Puerto Rico Approves Major Reform of its Employment Laws

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On January 26, 2017, the Governor of Puerto Rico approved the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (“the Act"). The Act makes substantial changes to virtually all existing Puerto Rico employment laws, including those...more

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Massachusetts Attorney General Creates a "Safe Harbor" From the Requirements of the Massachusetts Sick Leave Law

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The Massachusetts Attorney General recently issued a supplemental regulation to the state's new sick leave law that aims to provide a "safe harbor" to Massachusetts employers that had qualifying paid time off ("PTO") policies...more

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Employment Law Bulletin: Auditing your practices to avoid wage-and-hour claims in Florida

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"Florida is a hotbed of wage-and-hour litigation,” is repeatedly quoted in one report after another over the past year, and this trend is expected to continue throughout 2014. Here is a quick roadmap of compliance questions...more

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