Review the new state and local posting requirements for California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, and New York.
Connecticut Issues Guidance on Pregnancy Accommodation
On Apr. 23, 2019, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities (CHRO) issued a Best Practices Bluepaper as guidance for employers with three or more employees facing accommodation requests from employees for pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.
Dallas Joins the Fray – Will Paid Sick Leave Prevail in Texas?
Over the next several months, the fate of local paid sick leave laws may well be decided by the Texas legislature.
Pittsburgh Issues Guidance on Pregnancy Accommodation
The Pittsburgh pregnancy accommodation ordinance has been in effect since Mar. 15, 2019.
6th Circuit Rules a Plaintiff With PTSD Is Not Disabled Under the ADA
The 6th Circuit’s ruling in Tinsley v. Caterpillar Fin. Servs., Corp., No. 18-5303 (6th Cir. Mar. 20, 2019) is a good reminder that not all impairments rise to the level of a “disability” within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Kentucky Adopts Pregnant Workers Act
Governor Bevin signed Senate Bill 18, the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act. The Act amends the Kentucky Civil Rights Act (KCRA) and applies to employers with 15 or more employees within the state in each of twenty (20) or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, as well as any agent of the employer.
Michigan Supreme Court to Consider Request for Advisory Opinion on Paid Medical Leave Law
The Michigan Supreme Court will wade into the clash involving the constitutionality of the state’s Paid Medical Leave Act, at least to decide whether to consider the substance of that clash.
April 2019: New State & Local Posting Requirements
Review the new state and local posting requirements for Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia.
The 4th Circuit Reaffirms Regular, Reliable Attendance Is Essential Function of Most Jobs
The 4th Circuit has reaffirmed its position that regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of most jobs.
The FMLA, ADA and Overseas Employees
In the global economy, it is not unusual for U.S. multinational companies to have employees working overseas. Overseas employment arrangements require employers to navigate a variety of complex legal issues – some of them leave related.
What Employers Can Do to Prepare For Westchester County’s Earned Sick Leave Law
Companies should begin preparing now for the new Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law, which becomes effective on Apr. 10, 2019.
2018 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey White Paper
For eight years the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) and Spring Consulting Group (Spring) have partnered to conduct annual research on employer leave management. Our national survey tracks employer methods … Read More
2018 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey Executive Summary
For eight years, DMEC and Spring Consulting Group have partnered to conduct annual research on employer leave management. With information from over 820 employers, the national survey tracks employer methods … Read More
Pittsburgh Now Requires Pregnancy Accommodations for Employees and Partners
In major news for employers in Pittsburgh, the City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance greatly expanding protections for pregnant employees and imposing several new requirements on private employers, much like those under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and related EEOC guidance.
March 2019: New State & Local Posting Requirements
Review the new state and local posting requirements for Florida, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, and Virginia.
Broad Workers’ Compensation Release Agreement Bars Disability Discrimination Claims
The District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana dismissed an employee’s disability discrimination claims based on a broad release in her workers’ compensation settlement agreement with the employer.
Unsettled Waters at the Accommodation of Last Resort
In 2019, we are poised to learn where the 4th Circuit stands on reassignment as an accommodation — an issue that has split the Circuits.
Dispute Over Content of Voicemails Requires Jury Trial on FMLA Claims
An employee seeking the protection of FMLA leave must give adequate and timely notice of the need for leave.
Achieve Savings by Maximizing Your SSDI Offset Provisions: A White Paper from Genex
Many employers utilize self-insured programs to offer long-term disability (LTD) coverage to employees. With the potential financial risk of taking on self-insured programs, it’s important that employers are aware of … Read More
2018 Hospital System Best Practices White Paper
Full content is available to DMEC members only. to view the complete resource. If you are not a DMEC member, we encourage you to join. DMEC members have access to … Read More