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The Intersection of FMLA and State Leave Policies: What Employers Need to Know to Ensure Compliance

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Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid leave and its application to state...more

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EEOC Releases New Pregnant Worker Fairness Act Guidance for Health Care Providers

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance to assist health care providers in addressing their patients’ needs for accommodation under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)....more

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The DOL Issues New Guidance On The Relationship Between The FMLA and State Paid Family Medical Leave Programs

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Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local and federal laws governing time off for family and medical reasons. The intersection of these often-overlapping laws creates numerous issues including how to handle time...more

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DOL Clarifies That FMLA Paid Leave Substitution Rules Apply When Employees Receive State or Local Paid Leave Benefits

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As more states implement paid family leave programs, employers increasingly are faced with questions about how these state programs interact with Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) regulations. A recent opinion letter...more

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The New Era of Mental Health in the Workplace; the FMLA and ADA Implications

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Executive Summary: - There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of the workplace. Whether for better or for worse may be subject to debate and personal opinion, but what is a fairly certain...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on FMLA Use for Mental Health Conditions

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The U.S. Department of Labor published “Fact Sheet #280: Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA” in May 2022, to explain leave eligibility under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for use related to an employee’s own...more

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EEOC Releases Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 Vaccinations

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As news of a COVID-19 vaccine increased during the late fall, employers were anxiously awaiting EEOC guidance as to whether they could require employees to get vaccinated. While it will be several more months before the...more

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BREAKING: EEOC Issues Guidance On COVID Vaccines

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And employers will like it. NOTE FROM ROBIN: This is the text of a Legal Bulletin that we sent out today. I am posting it here for those of you who don't subscribe to our bulletins. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...more

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