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Hall Benefits Law Blog
DOL Provides Guidance Regarding Telemedicine for Purposes of Establishing FMLA Entitlement
By Anne Hall
On December 29, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance stating that a telemedicine visit with a health care provider to verify an employee’s serious health condition can be…
FMLA Insights
Employers, It’s Time to Update Your Call-in Procedures
By Jeff Nowak
Kelly, an administrative assistant for Penn State Health, racked up quite a few absences over a short period of time. Some of these absences related to GI issues that ordinarily…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Federal District Court Order Provides Guidance Related to Disciplining Employees Who Abuse Leaves of Absence
On February 5, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware granted summary judgment in Snyder v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and Company, No. 18-1266, holding that…
Labor Days
Complimentary Webinar: Employee Leave Laws
By Kelley Drye
Tuesday, March 2nd at 12:30pm ET Employee Leave Laws: Managing the Intersection of FMLA, ADA, and COVID Leave Many issues can arise when coordinating employee leaves of absence, especially when employee…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
California Employers Should Be Aware of Updates to Leave Requirements
By Elyssa Sternberg, Sheppard Mullin
The Ninth Circuit and the California legislature recently updated employer leave requirements, impacting California employers. The Ninth Circuit recently handed down two decisions regarding leave under the Family Medical Leave…
Bryant Legal Group News & Resources
How Are FMLA and Short-Term Disability Different?
If you’re unable to work due to a medical condition or injury, a human resources representative might give you information about short-term disability insurance and FMLA leave. At first glance,…
FMLA Insights
Should You Check In with Your Employee During FMLA Leave? Yes, and Here’s Why
By Jeff Nowak
Recently, an email I received from a HR-related organization caught my eye. The email was fashioned as a Q&A. One of its members posed a question that I've paraphrased here:…
California Employment Law Update
January 2021 California Employment Law Notes
By Tony Oncidi
We invite you to review our newly-posted January 2021 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:…
California Employment Law Update
Employer Did Not Willfully Interfere With Employee’s FMLA Rights
By Tony Oncidi
Olson v. United States, 980 F.3d 1334 (9th Cir. 2020) Andrea Olson provided reasonable accommodation services to employers such as the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to facilitate their compliance with…
Labor & Employment Law Navigator
No. It is Not Okay to Travel to Thailand or Threaten Co-Workers While on FMLA Leave.
What do you consider while daydreaming about the end of the pandemic? If it is pondering what actions employees may take while out on FMLA leave, you’re in luck. You…