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DOL Issues Opinion Letter Clarifying Intersection of FMLA and State or Local Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits

Shortly before the Trump Administration started, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter clarifying the “substitution” provision under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when it intersects...more

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The DOL Issues New Guidance On The Relationship Between The FMLA and State Paid Family Medical Leave Programs

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Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local and federal laws governing time off for family and medical reasons. The intersection of these often-overlapping laws creates numerous issues including how to handle time...more

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FMLA, State-Mandated, or Employer-Sponsored Leave? New U.S. Department of Labor Guidance for Employers Tries to Answer Tricky...

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As states and cities have created new paid family and medical leave requirements for employers, the layers of overlapping regulation have left even the most seasoned employee benefits professionals and leave administrators...more

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DOL Clarifies That FMLA Paid Leave Substitution Rules Apply When Employees Receive State or Local Paid Leave Benefits

As more states implement paid family leave programs, employers increasingly are faced with questions about how these state programs interact with Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) regulations. A recent opinion letter...more

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UPDATE: January 1, 2025 Due Date: New York Employers Should Prepare Now for the New Paid Prenatal Leave Law

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Soon after we hit “publish” on our blog post about New York’s paid prenatal leave law, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) posted the guidance we have all been waiting for. In a series of frequently asked...more

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Minnesota Adopts New Rules for Parental Leave, Tips, and Recordkeeping Starting August 1, 2024

New laws in Minnesota will change how employers need to handle parental leave, tips, and recordkeeping. Most of the changes were part of the state’s omnibus bill for 2024 and are set to take effect on August 1, 2024....more

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St. Paul Issues New Guidance For Employers Complying with the City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance

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Continuing the wave of new rules and regulations related to paid leave in Minnesota, on January 8, 2024, the St. Paul Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) issued guidance on its interpretation of...more

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Massachusetts Department of Paid Family and Medical Leave Revises Guidance on Topping Off Benefits With Accrued Paid Leave

After several years of evolving guidance, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) has announced that starting November 1, 2023, employees who apply for paid family and medical leave (PFML) benefits...more

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May 2021: 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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Workforce Management Tips for Post-COVID Re-Opening Plans

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As you reopen, give serious thought to job responsibilities, compensation packages, company policies, re-hiring former employees in a non-discriminatory way, and more. Almost four in ten of all the U.S.jobs lost since...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: CDC Guidance Fallout and Employment Legislation in Congress - Employment Law This Week®

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It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we look at the fallout from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) change in guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. CDC Guidance Causes Uncertainty In the wake of...more

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New York Department of Labor Releases Paid Leave Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccinations

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New York State recently granted both private and public employees up to four hours of paid leave per injection to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. While the basics of the leave were outlined in newly added New York Labor Law...more

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US COVID-19: Illinois DOL Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Compensation/Leave Guidance

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With an express purpose of encouraging employees (and their family members) to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) recently issued guidance for employers regarding compensation and paid leave...more

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New York State Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Law

On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor issued new guidance on the state’s COVID-19 leave law, which requires that employers provide up to 14 days of job-protected leave to employees who are subject to a...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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Colorado Employers Receive A Holiday “Gift” In The Form Of More Paid Sick Leave For 2021

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Right before the Christmas holiday, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) released new guidance requiring that all employers supply up to an additional 80 hours of Public Health Emergency Paid Sick Leave to...more

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New York Releases Guidance and FAQs on Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law

New York State has released an informal guidance page, including frequently asked questions, regarding the newly enacted statewide paid sick leave law, which took effect on September 30, 2020....more

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DOL Issues Guidance On FFCRA As Schools Reopen

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On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published three new “Return to School” FAQs providing guidance for employers and employees as schools reopen across the country. Specifically, the DOL clarified when...more

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The Wage and Hour Division Answers Questions About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act As Schools Reopen

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act allows eligible employees to take up to two weeks of paid sick leave and up to 12 weeks of expanded family and medical leave – 10 paid – for specified reasons related to the...more

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Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division Issues New Guidance Materials

The Department of Labor’s (DOL's) Wage and Hour Division has issued a new set of assistance materials to help employers navigate the evolving challenges facing businesses during COVID-19. These assistance materials come at a...more

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

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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What Employers Need To Know About DOL’s New Guidance On Return-To-Work, Remote Work, And Wage And Hour Issues

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The Department of Labor issued several sets of new guidance materials to employers as return-to-work, remote work, and wage and hour issues remain hot – and sometimes confusing – topics. The agency recognizes that the...more

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IRS Issues New Guidance for Complying with Paid Sick and Family Leave Reporting Requirements

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Way back in March, as the pandemic began to set in, Congress quickly passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act) as part of a barrage of legislation aimed at providing relief to American workers. The Act...more

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New Guidance on the FFCRA: Key Takeaways and Action Items for Employers

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On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) published temporary regulations (the “FFCRA Regulations”) to implement the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”)... The FFCRA, which was signed into...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Families First Coronavirus Response Act Guidance

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced its first set of guidance for employees and employers on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) just before midnight on March Tuesday, March...more

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