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Family and Medical Leave Act
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FMLA Insights
Can an Employer Lawfully Deny a Bonus to an Employee Who Takes FMLA or FFCRA Leave?
By Jeff Nowak
It's year end. And although the pandemic has taken a sledgehammer to business profits across the country, some employers are set to issue year end bonuses. In fact, a fair…
FMLA Insights
Free Webinar: Navigating Difficult FMLA and ADA Issues in the Middle of a Pandemic
By Jeff Nowak
Nothing ushers in the holidays like a COVID-related FMLA webinar. Join me for my annual FMLA webinar, which comes to you, as always, free of charge! When: Wednesday, December 9,…
FMLA Insights
When Your Employee Cries Uncontrollably at Work, Is the Cry a Request for FMLA Leave?
By Jeff Nowak
This one is no laughing matter. Actually, it's downright sad. A few years ago, I reported on an employee at an Illinois school who was able to raise an FMLA…
Labor & Employment Report
Does the DOL Really Know Its Own FMLA Regulations?
By Fiona W. Ong
OK, I'm a bit of a nerd about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its regulations. And I would expect the Department of Labor to be the same.…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Everything You Wanted to Know About Paid FMLA
Amid the craziness that is 2020, employers need to be preparing for the rollout of the paid family and medical leave insurance program. Certain aspects of the program become effective…
Michigan Employment Law Advisor
Michigan Employer Sued After Allegedly Firing Worker Diagnosed with COVID-19
By Jason Shinn
A Michigan based company was recently sued for allegedly firing its assistant manager after contracting the COVID-19 virus. The suit claims this firing violated the Families First Coronavirus Response Act,…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
California Expands Family and Medical Leave Law
By Veronica A. Torrejón, Emily Burkhardt Vicente
Beginning in January, an expanded California leave law will require employers with as few as five employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid medical and family leave each…
All in a Day's Work: The Employer's Legal Guide
Department of Labor issues revised FFCRA regulations
By George W. Ingham, Amy Folsom Kett, Daniel Petrokas
On September 11, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which generally requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to…
Employment Law Spotlight
DOL Issues New Guidance on Several FFCRA Issues
By Greg Mersol
Introduction The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was enacted just under six months ago in the wake of closings prompted by the then new coronavirus pandemic. As most employers…
Labor & Employment Report
DOL Revises FFCRA Final Rule: What This Means for Covered Employers
By Fiona W. Ong
Following last month’s federal court ruling that the U.S. Department of Labor had exceeded its authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in formulating certain regulatory provisions, the…