A pair of lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle just dropped one of the most ambitious paid leave proposals in years. It won’t create a national mandate—but it could reshape the paid leave landscape for employers across the country. Continue reading
When employees stretch their FMLA leave beyond what’s certified, courts look closely at how employers respond. A recent case shows how solid documentation and a clear-eyed review of the facts can support a defensible termination.
A recent court decision serves as a stark reminder for employers: When employees take Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, they should not be pressured to work or penalized for their absence. Continue reading
Suppose an employer learns that an employee who claimed a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) faked his injury to take time off for personal business. What steps can the employer take without violating the FMLA? Continue reading
This week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion about substituting paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when employees take leave under state-paid family leave programs.
I’ll break it down for you. Continue reading
At Noon ET, Amy Epstein Gluck, Michael Elkins, and I will present “What the Legal Landscape Looks Like for 2025.” Come hang with us for an hour while we cover key legal updates for 2025. Our friends at HR Learns, who are hosting this event, have pre-approved our sesh for HRCI/SHRM credit, although one of you will have to supply the Festivus Pole.
Did I mention it’s free? The other HR Festivus sessions, which kick off at 11:30 a.m., are also free. You can read the full agenda here. Although I’m not holding out for Jake Paul/Mike Tyson money, watching me compete in the feats of strength will cost you. Ah, who am I kidding? HR would spit out their coffee, and Amy would beat me like Paul did Tyson.
You can register here if you’d like to attend any or all of HR Festivus, the HR holiday you didn’t know you needed.
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If you had your money on President-Elect Trump selecting a pro-labor Republican with support from several unions to run the U.S. Department of Labor, you and I should go to Vegas together so I can ride your coattails. Continue reading
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter concluding that, under certain circumstances, an employee may use leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to treat a serious health condition when treatment is provided as part of a clinical trial.
Let’s explore why. Continue reading
In the wake of election results earlier this month that will result in a Republican president and a Republican-controlled Congress in 2025, it’s reasonable to expect some changes in employment law. Continue reading
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