Yesterday, the US Department of Labor resurrected its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, which encourages employers to own up to potential minimum wage and overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and resolve them at an early opportunity.
There must be something in the water in EmployerLand, USA.
On multiple occasions lately, employers have confessed frustration to me with the lack of information provided by an employee’s physician in an FMLA medical certification or in support of an
Here’s a story about Dyamond, who will forever impact the manner in which you review FMLA medical certification.
If this teaser doesn’t have you on the edge of your seat, nothing in this little FMLA blog will.
Dyamond’s Story
Dyamond
A funny thing happened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers everywhere sent their employees home to work, many of whom will work forever more out of their home or remote worksite, never to see the Company headquarters again.
What are we craving right now?
The Rule of Law!
Let me tell you, the American Bar Association delivered this past week!
Every spring, the ABA’s Labor and Employment Section Wage and Hour Committee publishes a comprehensive report of FMLA decisions handed
Week after week, it seems, a new city or state enacts its own paid leave law of some sort.
For employers obligated to comply with the federal FMLA and these local leave laws, it’s death by a thousand paper cuts.
Let me share a story about Celestia, who requested a few weeks of FMLA leave to care for her sister who was dying from cancer.
Celestia was a finance manager at Midwest Auto Group (known as “MAG”), a car dealership
Imagine spending four consecutive days deepening your knowledge of the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act and gaining practical insight to manage employee absences and accommodations.
Interested?
For the past few years, I’ve conducted an
Every once in awhile, the U.S. Department of Labor rattles its saber, warning employers that it’s readying itself for aggressive enforcement investigations reviewing alleged FMLA violations.
For instance, two years ago, the DOL announced that it would ramp up FMLA
Join me for my annual FMLA/ADA webinar, which comes to you, as always, free of charge.
This year, due to overwhelming demand, we’re covering remote work as an ADA accommodation.
When: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 (12:00 – 1:15 p.m. central
