Maryland Clarifies Parental Leave Law: FMLA-Covered Employers Now Exempt
Only certain volunteer emergency service providers and members are subject to HB 128.
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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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Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Update: Labor Department Releases Finalized Rules
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Washington Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits for 2025
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5 Takeaways for Employers Implementing FMLA Leave for Clinical Trials
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Amended Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Allows ‘Topping Off’ Benefits With Accrued Sick, Vacation Pay
In the enacted state budget, the Massachusetts legislature has amended the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) to provide employers and employees more flexibility to use other accrued benefits to supplement paid benefits employees receive from the state. The new law is effective Nov. 1, 2023.
Support Employees with Caregiving Roles
For a segment of Americans who work full time and are family caregivers, the notion of an attainable work-life balance can seem out of reach. Many employers have responded with more flexible schedules, remote work options, and increased mental health support.
Integrated Absence Management: Intermittent Leave Challenges
Thirty years since its enactment, the FMLA remains an implementation challenge for employers. Despite high awareness of the law, a recent Department of Labor report shows that many employees do not fully understand its design and the protections it provides, and many employers struggle with FMLA administration and intermittent leave.
The CEO’s Desk: Adjusting to a New Era of Compliance
How do industry professionals adjust to this new era of compliance? It’s important to go back to the basics, identify which employment practices need fine-tuning to ensure compliance, and which policies need updating or modernization. And DMEC is here to offer you the support and resources you need.
DOL Issues Guidance on Handling Telework under FLSA, FMLA
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.
