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Telemedicine Appointments Can Be Used To Establish Serious Health Conditions Under The FMLA

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Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reiterates that the DOL will allow telemedicine visits—generally speaking, health care appointments held via video conference—to qualify as in-person visits to a health...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FMLA in the Time of COVID-19: Telemedicine Visits and Required Workplace Postings

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On December 29, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued two guidance documents addressing: (1) telemedicine visits as qualifying treatment visits under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and (2) satisfaction of FMLA...more

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December 2020: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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DOL Provides Employers Additional Flexibility During Pandemic

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On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Wage and Hour Division, published a pair of guidance memos (specifically referred to as Field Assistance Bulletins) that give employers added flexibility to remain in...more

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Telemedicine Should Now be Considered an In-Person Visit for FMLA Purposes.

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In what seems like an ongoing spate of agency guidance, the United Stated Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has joined the fray by issuing guidance today (Dec. 30, 2020) regarding utilizing telemedicine as a means...more

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Telemedicine Visits Count Towards FMLA Time Under New Labor Department Guidance

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The U.S. Department of Labor just confirmed that employees who seek medical treatment via telemedicine visits could qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into the new year – and perhaps beyond. While...more

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COVID-19: Round-up of recent DOL guidance and developments

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The effect of furloughs on FFCRA leave - Due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have had to make the difficult decision to furlough members of their workforce. A furlough is not a layoff or...more

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US DOL Issues Guidance on FFCRA, FLSA, and FMLA as Businesses Reopen

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On July 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published additional guidance on how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)...more

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DOL Issues New Guidance on COVID-19, the FFCRA, the FMLA and the FLSA

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On July 20, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released three updated, new and separate questions and answers on COVID-19 with respect to the laws it enforces – the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor...more

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