Review the new state and local posting requirements for Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming.
Innovations Enhance Outcomes: Parental Bonding Leaves
Equal Treatment for All Parental Bonding Leaves By Michael Lacroix, PhD Associate Medical Director The Hartford By Janîce Beeker, JD In-house Counsel The Hartford The Family and Medical Leave Act … Read More
January 2018: New State & Local Posting Requirements
Review the new state and local posting requirements for Alaska, California, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington.
December 2017: New State & Local Posting Requirements
Review the new state and local posting requirements for California, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Washington.
7th Circuit Court Case Addresses Leaves as ADA Accommodations
A recent court case addressed the question of whether a leave of absence can be a reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The case is Severson v. … Read More
October and November 2017: New State & Local Posting Requirements
Review the new state and local posting requirements for Idaho; Michigan; Connecticut; Maryland; Miami Beach, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New Mexico; Ohio; Washington; and Wisconsin.
November 2017: State and Local Law Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource and absence management professionals to do is to keep up with changing state and local laws. Below is a brief summary … Read More
Wisconsin Employer Resolves EEOC Case Involving Wellness
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that it has resolved its suit against Orion Energy Systems, a Manitowoc, Wis., lighting company, challenging a wellness program under the … Read More
Trump Administration Extends Grandmothered Policies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced an extension for individuals and small businesses who have certain, non-Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant policies. The extension applies to non-ACA … Read More
January 2017: State and Local Law Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource and absence management professionals to do is to keep up with changing state and local laws. Below is a brief summary … Read More
State and Local Law Update: May 2016
One of the most difficult things for human resource professionals to do is to keep up with changing state and local laws related to leaves and discrimination. Below is a … Read More
Lowe’s to Pay $8.6 Million to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
On Friday, May 13, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the approval of the resolution of a nationwide disability discrimination case against home improvement, appliance, and hardware giant, … Read More
California Employers Face Two April 1 Deadlines
Just in case the March 31 deadline to send employees Form 1095-Cs wasn’t enough, California employers have two April 1 deadlines. The deadlines are for a new Pregnancy Disability Leave … Read More
Dave & Buster’s May Be Busted
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has found that a complaint filed against Dave & Buster’s (D&B) has enough merit that a motion to … Read More
FMLA Does Not Protect Poor Job Performance
Even when an employee is taking periodic FMLA leave, they are not protected from termination for poor job performance. In the case of Burciaga v. Ravago Americas LLC, 2015, the … Read More
Emails Undermine Employer’s Defense in Discrimination Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit found that a jury could find that emails by supervisors about an employee’s military leave constitute a motivating factor in … Read More
Trucking Company to Pay $300,000 to Settle EEOC Lawsuit
CTI, a Tucson-area regional trucking company, will pay $300,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). CTI denied … Read More
State and Local Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource professionals to do is to keep up with changing State and local laws related to leaves and discrimination. Below is a … Read More
Proposed Rules on Nondiscrimination Released
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule, Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities, to assist some vulnerable populations. This proposed rule should not be … Read More
Federal Contractors to Provide Paid Leave
President Obama has signed an executive order mandating that Federal contractors and subcontractors provide up to 56 hours of accrued paid leave per year for employees. Affected employers must allow … Read More