Crafting Effective Flexible Leave Policies for Employers
Navigating Employee Leave and Reasonable Accommodation Requests Under the FMLA, ADA, and PWFA
Managing Employee Leave Under the FMLA and ADA
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Backs Employer’s Denial of FMLA Leave
#WorkforceWednesday: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect, EEO-1 Report Filing Start Date Pushed Back, DOL Clarifies FMLA Leave for Paid Holidays - Employment Law This Week®
Podcast: California Employment News - Department of Labor Guidance on Telework
California Employment News: Department of Labor Guidance on Telework
#WorkforceWednesday: Federal Focus on Mental Health, FTC and Noncompetes, Gig Work Risks for Hospitals - Employment Law This Week®
Employment Law Now VI-116-Top 10 Employment Issues To Consider For The Summer Kick-Off
On-Demand Webinar | Navigating Leave and Disability Protection Laws During COVID-19: A Practical Guide for California Employers
Can Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccinations?
Employment Law Under the Biden Administration
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - New Round of COVID-19 Relief Expands Assistance for Employers
#WorkforceWednesday: CDC Permits Shortened Quarantine Periods, CAL/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations, NY Amends WARN Act - Employment Law This Week®
Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update
Updates to Paid Leave Requirements Under FFCRA
#WorkforceWednesday: CDC Reversals, New FMLA Forms, Tracking Unscheduled Work - Employment Law This Week®
Employment Law Now IV-77- Breaking: Federal Judge Invalidates Portions of the DOL’s FFCRA Regulations
How School Reopening Plans May Affect Paid Leave for Working Parents and Employers by Judy Garner
The Friday and Monday Leave Act or the Family and Medical Leave Act: FMLA, Part 2
Accommodate, accommodate, accommodate! I started practicing law two years before Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), and four years before it took effect (1992 for larger employers, 1994 for smaller...more
As the academic year is now wrapping up, we hope that the final weeks of school have been relatively stress free, and that our clients are now looking forward to some slower summer days. Here at Franczek, we have continued to...more
Changing an employee's job description during business restructuring can be tricky, especially when balancing business needs with legal requirements. Can human resource managers change an employee’s job description to align...more
With everything going on in the world of cannabis, day-to-day personnel matters can fall by the wayside. International markets are beginning to emerge, bringing the potential for expansion and investment, but also increased...more
Florida largely follows federal employment laws, but under certain circumstances, Florida law provides greater protections to employees over and above its federal counterparts. This guide will highlight a few of these crucial...more
For many years, employers have been operating within the confines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (“WFEA”) when a pregnant employee...more
Part of our standard advice to nearly every client is "document, document, document." Typically, robust and timely documentation ensures that an employer has strong evidence of its legitimate rationale for making employment...more
On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in Walkingstick Dixon v. Oklahoma Regional University System Board of Regents that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits actions against...more
On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal law enforced by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), went into effect. The PWFA mandates that employers with at least 15 employees, along...more
Both the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) play a crucial role in supporting pregnant employees, each offering unique protections. Understanding these differences is key to creating...more
Federal and state employment laws are constantly evolving and employers must regularly revise their employee handbooks to remain compliant. Below are some key legal developments for New York and New Jersey employers to...more
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month. Ninth Circuit Reinstates Law Prohibiting Discrimination in Healthcare Settings...more
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues its focus on challenging employment leave policies as discriminatory under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....more
Here is what we cover in this issue of Employment Law Reporter Autumn 2023: • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York...more
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to encourage enhanced law enforcement and greater...more
No-fault attendance policies may be on a watchlist for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A recent matter before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, EEOC v. Eberspaecher North America Inc.,...more
As we approach the unofficial start to Summer 2022, today's new episode addresses the 10 issues that should be on the radar of all employers....more
With more employees returning to the office, many employers have struggled with increased caregiving demands on employees' time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To address these concerns, the Equal Employment Opportunity...more
Over the past two years, we have heard much about the burden on “caregivers” during the pandemic. Whether it was caring for school age children while school was remote and daycare closed, or caring for elderly family members,...more
The COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on the demands of juggling work and personal obligations, including coordinating the demands of virtual learning, school closures, and other scheduling issues. Even as the pandemic...more
As the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic ends, employers and employees alike continue to juggle a variety of demands. Finding a balance for these obligations can often result in both practical and legal considerations....more
Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision dismissing employment discrimination claims brought by a...more
Many of us are understandably anxious to put another tumultuous year of the pandemic behind us. But before we sit down at the table to fill our plates and bellies to overflowing to celebrate the holiday, we can all find some...more
Monday, October 26 - The Labor & Employment Year in Review: Is It Over Yet? Hinshaw labor and employment attorneys from the Midwest, East Coast, and West Coast addressed developments in the ever-changing landscape of...more
The last decade has brought with it a significant increase in the number of claims stemming from allegations of discrimination or retaliation as a result of mental health conditions. While we often see an increase in anxiety...more