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5 Ways to Support Employees in the Sandwich Generation Managing Child and Elder Care

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It’s hard enough to juggle a career and childcare responsibilities — but many employees with young children also have aging parents who need their help, too. Expenses, time constraints, emotional decision-making, and...more

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CFRA Family Leave and California Paid Sick Leave Expanded to Employees’ “Designated Persons”

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Existing California law provides employees with the right to take paid and unpaid leaves to care for certain family members when they need the employee’s assistance to obtain medical treatment, diagnosis, or preventative...more

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Employment Law Now VI-116-Top 10 Employment Issues To Consider For The Summer Kick-Off

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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

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Time to Say Goodbye to Unpaid Leave in Maryland: Maryland Enacts the Time to Care Act

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On April 9, 2022, the Maryland legislature voted to override Governor Hogan's veto and passed a paid family and medical leave insurance program (Time to Care Act). Maryland is the tenth state to enact paid family and medical...more

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Understanding CFRA: Who Is A “Family Member”?

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The new year brought several important changes to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). One key change that employers should be aware of is the expansion of the scope of individuals who qualify as “family members” under...more

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Governor Newsom Approves Historic Expansion Of California Family Rights Act

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Small employers in California – those with only five employees or more – will be obligated to provide eligible employees up to 12 weeks of family care and medical leave each 12 months under a bill Governor Gavin Newsom signed...more

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DOL Publishes New FMLA Forms, Signals More To Come With Expansive Request For Information On FMLA

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On July 16, 2020 the Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled its new FMLA forms. As we previously reported, the DOL announced its plan to revamp the forms in August 2019. However, the DOL made further revisions to the August...more

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House Passes COVID-19 Coronavirus Law: Prepare For Paid Sick Leave

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In an effort to boost the government’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Saturday, March 14th, an economic stimulus plan aimed...more

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Puerto Rico's Qualifying Employees May Use Paid Sick Leave to Care for Others

Effective December 31, 2015, all employers in Puerto Rico with at least 16 employees must allow eligible employees to use up to 5 paid sick leave days to care for an ill spouse, parent, or child. Eligible employees are those...more

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