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Late last week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued this Field Assistance Bulletin. It addresses when employees can take Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave based on the closure of summer camps, summer enrichment programs, and other summer programs. Continue reading
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On Friday, my friend, Jeff Nowak, blogged at his FMLA Insights blog about whether an employee may take FMLA leave during a furlough?
And that got me re-thinking a question that he and I had discussed before, namely, can an employer and employee agree to a furlough instead of providing the employee with leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act? Continue reading
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I’m not sure if I ever told you this before but, true story, back in the day I used to represent labor unions. That’s right; I was on the side of organized labor. Continue reading
How did one of the largest supermarket chains in the world, a Fortune 50 company, possibly violate the Families First Coronavirus Response Act?
Allegedly.
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Kate Bischoff and I are looking forward to hanging out with you today — even you, dad — at 11:30 EDT today at The Employer Handbook Facebook Fan Page.
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No burying the lede today. Join me and an extra special guest for a Facebook Live HR/COVID-19 chat this Friday at 2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT. It will be here over at The Employer Handbook Facebook Page.
Who is this special guest? Want a hint? I grew up not that far from this person. Continue reading
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Yesterday, in part two of the “types of COVID-19 lawsuits that employers can expect” series, I wrote here about a Families First Coronavirus Response Act lawsuit. An employee-plaintiff alleged that her former employer interfered with and retaliated against her for exercising her rights under the FFCRA.
Today’s lawsuit is a little less vanilla.
Ok, a lot less. Continue reading
The paint has barely dried on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and we already have our first lawsuit.
And it’s right in my backyard. Continue reading
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On Friday, the Department of Labor ended its temporary non-enforcement of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. But, yesterday, it left employers with a little parting gift.
Follow me. I’ll get you into the VIP area for a better view. Continue reading
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