Tag: FMLA
What You Should Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
August 7, 2023
What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a new law that requires covered employers...
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Mandatory Overtime Impacts FMLA Compliance
June 28, 2023
Employers that require overtime hours need to be aware of how the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may...
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Be Careful When Calculating FMLA Leave for a Week with a Holiday
June 4, 2023
A new opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) clarifies how employers are supposed to calculate leave under the...
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Avoid Common FMLA Certification and Recertification Mistakes
October 4, 2022
Collecting valid and complete certification and recertification documentation from employees is one of the best ways to reduce Family and...
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Denial of FMLA Benefits is Not Required to Prove FMLA Interference
August 8, 2022
Takeaway: Because managers are typically the first point of contact when an employee has an FMLA question, it is critical to train...
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Viewpoint: Common FMLA Missteps—Don’t Be ‘That Guy’
April 25, 2022
Mishandling medical leave can be risky! How is managing leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) like baseball?...
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What Do the Supreme Court Rulings on Vaccine Directives Mean for Employers?
January 14, 2022
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) vaccine-or-testing rule for large employers, businesses...
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Time to Review COVID-19 Vaccination-or-Testing ETS Compliance Steps
January 5, 2022
Now that the emergency temporary standard (ETS) has been revived by a 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel, employers...
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How to Ask Employees About Vaccination Status
January 5, 2022
Employers that want to ask employees about their vaccination status should make questionnaire or survey inquiries in a targeted way...
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Know Your Legal Obligations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
June 2, 2021
In recent years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has annually fielded around 25,000 alleged violations related to the Americans...
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