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Employer Law Report
U.S. Department of Labor issues new opinion letters covering FMLA and FLSA issues
By Brian Hall
On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced the issuance of six new opinion letters covering a variety of issues under the…
Minnesota Wage & Hour
Employers May Freeze Attendance Points During FMLA Leave – With Caution
The U.S. Department of Labor's August 28, 2018 Opinion Letter FMLA2018-1-A confirms that, in certain circumstances, an employer may "freeze" an employee's attendance points during periods of Family Medical Leave…
Minnesota Wage & Hour
US DOL Issues Six New Opinion Letters – First FMLA Guidance Since 2009
On August 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued 6 new opinion letters, 2 related to the FMLA which has not occurred since 2009. While I'll write about…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
The Devil Is in the Detail – FMLA Eligibility and Remote Workers
With the increasing trend of telecommuting employees, it is not uncommon for a company to have small numbers of employees working from remote locations in various states. It is important…
Employment & Labor
OSHA’s Reporting Rule Rollback, CA’s Salary History Ban, NYC’s Temporary Schedule Change Law, Model FMLA Forms Expired – Employment Law This Week
Featured on Employment Law This Week: OSHA plans to roll back a controversial reporting rule initiated at the end of the Obama administration. OSHA has proposed rescinding parts of a…
HR Defense
Must An Employer Grant a Request for Indefinite Leave?
By Akerman Law
What do you do when an employee wants leave for a medical condition, but has already exhausted or is not eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act?…
HR Law Talk
EVENT: Labor and Employment Law Update – August 28
Bass, Berry & Sims invites you to a complimentary seminar focusing on trending areas of labor & employment law. Topics will include: FMLA/ADA Considerations for Leaves of Absence: A practical, scenario-based discussion regarding…
Workforce Bulletin
Alert: Model FMLA Forms Set to Expire
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) model Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) notices and medical certification forms expire on July 31, 2018. However, the new model forms have not…
FMLA Insights
Fighting FMLA Abuse in the Summertime: Top 10 Employer Tools to Keep Employees Honest
By Jeff Nowak
It's 82° and sunny today in Chicago. I've got my feet up and I'm feeling the warmth of the summer sun on my face. We live for these days here,…
Employment Law Spotlight
Have Your FMLA Forms Expired?
As many of you know by now, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) maintains model forms to help employers meet the notice requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act…