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DOL Issues Guidance on Handling Telework under FLSA, FMLA

Jai HookerFebruary 21, 2023Legislative Updates

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance on the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act to employees who telework from home or from another location away from the employer’s facility.

New York Bars Discipline for Legally Protected Employee Absences

Jai HookerDecember 7, 2022Legislative Updates

On Nov. 21, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law clarifying that it is unlawful for an employer to penalize an employee for any absence protected under federal, state, or local law.

Now Is Always a Good Time to Evaluate Your FMLA Processes

Jai HookerSeptember 27, 2022Legislative Updates

Based on experience advising hundreds of employers and closely watching court rulings on cases around the country, below are a few tips for complying with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

All Connecticut Employers Are Covered by State Family and Medical Leave Act Beginning 2022

Tasha PattersonJanuary 13, 2022Legislative Updates

Have any employees in Connecticut? Then you are covered by the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (Connecticut FMLA).

How to Handle Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act Leave Periods

Tasha PattersonSeptember 30, 2021Legislative Updates

Amendments to the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, and employees will be entitled to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period, instead of the current 16 weeks of leave in a 24-month period.

Maine Expands State FMLA to Allow Leave to Care for Serious Health Conditions of Grandchildren

Tasha PattersonJune 23, 2021Legislative Updates

Maine employees will soon be eligible to take protected unpaid leave to care for serious health conditions of their grandchildren. On June 14, 2021, Governor Janet Mills signed into law L.D. 61, an Act to Include Grandparents Under Maine’s Family Medical Leave Laws.

Understanding CFRA: Who Is a “Family Member”?

Tasha PattersonApril 15, 2021Legislative Updates

The new year brought several important changes to the California Family Rights Act. One key change that employers should be aware of is the expansion of the scope of individuals who qualify as “family members” under the law.

The American Rescue Plan Extends FFCRA Tax Credit, But Not the Mandate

Tasha PattersonMarch 15, 2021Legislative Updates

On Mar. 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Plan extends the date employers can receive tax credits for qualified wages paid to employees from Mar. 31, 2021 until Sep. 30, 2021.

DOL Field Assistance Bulletins Clarify Telehealth and Telework Impact on FMLA Obligations

Tasha PattersonJanuary 15, 2021Legislative Updates

On Dec. 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued two field assistance bulletins aimed at clarifying obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act in light of the prevalence of telework and telehealth.

Connecticut Paid FMLA: What Employers Need to Know Now

Tasha PattersonNovember 25, 2020Legislative Updates

With a difficult 2020 nearing its end, if Connecticut Paid FMLA has recently reappeared on your radar, don’t fret! Simply review these basics to prepare for this upcoming change.

DOL Issues Additional Clarification on FMLA, FFCRA, FLSA in COVID-19 Context

Tasha PattersonJuly 24, 2020Legislative Updates

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued additional clarification on its FAQs and guidance regarding the FMLA and the FFCRA in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some highlights include:

Summer Break Does Not Necessarily Mean A Break From FFCRA Leave Requirements

Tasha PattersonJuly 2, 2020Legislative Updates

Its July. A time when in normal years, schools are closed and families are planning vacations. But in 2020, paid vacation is being replaced with paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), leaving employers asking, can they still do that?

Washington Amends its Paid Family and Medical Leave Act

Tasha PattersonApril 2, 2020Legislative Updates

On Mar. 26, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law amendments to the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.

DOL States That Employees on Furlough or Layoff Are Not Eligible for FFCRA Paid Sick Leave or Expanded FMLA

Tasha PattersonMarch 30, 2020Legislative Updates

The Department of Labor issued additional FAQs addressing how the paid sick leave and expanded FMLA leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will apply starting Apr. 1, 2020.

2019 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey White Paper

Tasha PattersonMarch 5, 2020Surveys, White Papers

For nine years the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) and Spring Consulting Group have partnered to conduct annual research on employer leave management. Our national survey tracks employer methods for … Read More

2019 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey Executive Summary

Tasha PattersonMarch 5, 2020Surveys, White Papers

For nine years, DMEC and Spring Consulting Group have partnered to conduct annual research on employer leave management. With information from over 873 employers, the national survey tracks employer methods … Read More

Colorado Continues Its Efforts Towards Paid Family Leave

Tasha PattersonMarch 3, 2020Legislative Updates

There is a new proposed Colorado bill, which attempts to create tax incentives to encourage employers to voluntarily support paid parental and medical leave programs.

Governor Planning Big Changes to California Leave Laws

Tasha PattersonFebruary 7, 2020Legislative Updates

As California employers continue to grapple with recent legislation effective Jan. 1, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom is releasing his plans for even more employment legislation.

6th Circuit Rules Regular, On-Site Attendance Is Essential Function

Tasha PattersonOctober 22, 2019Legislative Updates

The 6th Circuit held “regular, in-person attendance constitutes an essential function of most jobs,” but an employer must tie time-and-presence requirements to some other job requirement in order to prove that in-person attendance is indeed an essential job function.

DOL States that Employers May Not Delay Designating FMLA Leave

Tasha PattersonSeptember 13, 2019Legislative Updates

On Sept. 10, 2019, the Department of Labor issued an FMLA opinion letter stating that an employer may not delay designating paid leave as FMLA leave if the delay complies with a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and the employee prefers that the designation be delayed.

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