Jai Hooker

Joined: June 3, 2024
Articles: 212

Legislative Updates

DOL Clarifies How Employers Should Calculate FMLA Leave for Overtime and Other Nontraditional Schedules

The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division recently released an opinion letter regarding calculation of hours of FMLA leave for individuals whose schedules include mandatory overtime and who may volunteer for additional hours. Get details.

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Jai Hooker
October 17, 2025

Archived Webinars

Webinar Recording: 2025 Federal Compliance Update

The compliance landscape surrounding absence and disability management is changing at a dizzying pace. DMEC’s annual compliance update webinar series is intended to help employers who might be struggling to keep up with the changes impacting their organizations. Each session…

Jai Hooker
October 16, 2025

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Webinar Recording: Navigating the Complexity of Leave Laws

With the proliferation of state leave laws, expanded protections under the PWFA, and existing laws like the FMLA and the ADA, it’s not hard for a single life event, such as a pregnancy, to become a very complex set of…

Jai Hooker
October 15, 2025

Legislative Updates

DOL’s First Batch of Trump 2.0 Opinion Letters Address Tip Pools, Emergency Pay + Joint Employment

The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division released three new FLSA opinion letters on 09.30.25, the first issued by the second Trump Administration.

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Jai Hooker
October 7, 2025

Legislative Updates

Confirmation of Brittany Panuccio Restores the EEOC Quorum: Changes To The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations Coming Soon

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) now has the quorum needed to make significant policy changes such as amending or adopting new regulations and guidance. Changes are expected to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

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Jai Hooker
October 7, 2025

Legislative Updates

Massachusetts Announces Paid Family and Medical Leave 2026 Contribution Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave announced the 2026 weekly benefit amount and contribution rates for employers and employees under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.

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Jai Hooker
October 3, 2025

Legislative Updates

Texas Wants Another Chance to Convince 5th Circuit that the PWFA Was Enacted In A Way That Violates the Constitution

The State of Texas asked the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this week to reconsider its case challenging the validity of the entire Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

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Jai Hooker
October 3, 2025

Paid Sick Leave Updates

Nebraska Paid Sick Time Law Goes Into Effect

Paid sick leave initiatives were on the ballot and up for vote in three states – Alaska (“Ballot Measure No. 1”), Missouri (Proposition A), and Nebraska (Initiative 436).

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Jai Hooker
October 1, 2025

Archived Webinars

Webinar Recording: Delaware and Minnesota PFML – A Deeper Dive into Employer Requirements

Delaware and Minnesota are joining the Paid Family and Medical Leave landscape in 2026, increasing both the national footprint for these important benefit programs and the administrative complexity for multi-state employers. In this session, we helped employers understand program eligibility,…

Jai Hooker
September 24, 2025

Archived Webinars

Webinar Recording: Making the Business Case for a Centralized LOA Team

Managing employee leave of absence (LOA) effectively is crucial for maintaining productivity and employee satisfaction. This webinar explored the compelling business case for establishing a centralized Leave of Absence team within organizations, regardless of whether your organization manages LOA in-house…

Jai Hooker
September 23, 2025

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Puerto Rico’s Influenza Emergency: Special Paid Sick Leave Rules Activated

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Jai Hooker

DOL Clarifies How Employers Should Calculate FMLA Leave for Overtime and Other Nontraditional Schedules

Webinar Recording: 2025 Federal Compliance Update

Webinar Recording: Navigating the Complexity of Leave Laws

DOL’s First Batch of Trump 2.0 Opinion Letters Address Tip Pools, Emergency Pay + Joint Employment

Confirmation of Brittany Panuccio Restores the EEOC Quorum: Changes To The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations Coming Soon

Massachusetts Announces Paid Family and Medical Leave 2026 Contribution Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits

Texas Wants Another Chance to Convince 5th Circuit that the PWFA Was Enacted In A Way That Violates the Constitution

Nebraska Paid Sick Time Law Goes Into Effect

Webinar Recording: Delaware and Minnesota PFML – A Deeper Dive into Employer Requirements

Webinar Recording: Making the Business Case for a Centralized LOA Team

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