Arkansas, Delaware, and Michigan Update Leave Laws
By BLR Senior Legal Editor Susan Schoenfeld, JD
Tag: compliance
Preexisting Conditions: You Must Take Employees as You Find Them
By Rebecca Kopp Levine, JD, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Determining FMLA Eligibility for Temporary Workers
This article series highlights the requirements for determining Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) eligibility. The last installment focused on the third area of the three-prong test used to determine FMLA eligibility, the minimum worksite requirement. However, how do you handle FMLA eligibility for temporary workers? Let’s have a look.
PTO, the DOL, and NPRM: Proposed Paid Sick Leave Rules Explained
Yesterday’s Advisor explored proposed DOL rules concerning paid sick leave for federal contractors. Today we provide more on that topic, maximum accrual, carryover, reinstatement, and payment for unused leave as well as existing leave policies.
Do You Have Federal Contracts? You’ll Want to Catch Up on this Proposed Rule
In February 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors.
Accommodating Pregnant Employees
By BLR Senior Legal Editor Susan Schoenfeld, JD The challenge of how and when to accommodate pregnant employees has moved to the forefront as a result of recent changes to the law and recent guidance coming from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
FMLA: In Retaliation Cases, Decision Makers Matter
By Brian J. Kurtz, JD, FordHarrison LLP
Determining FMLA Eligibility: Minimum Worksite Requirement
This article series highlights the requirements for determining Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) eligibility. The last installment focused on the second area of the three-prong test used to determine FMLA eligibility, the minimum hours requirement.
Ask the Expert: Can We Deny Reinstatement to Key Employee?
We have an employee who is nearing the end of her 12 weeks of FMLA. The employee is by definition a key employee. At the time she went on leave, the workplace wasn’t experiencing any changes or growth or the need to replace the position. Therefore, we did not communicate to her that there was […]
Do You Have Joint Employment Figured?
Yesterday’s Advisor explored employer responsibilities when it comes to joint employment. Today we’ll take a look at the responsibilities of the secondary employer.