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Lessons From the Seventh Circuit on Relying on FMLA Certifications and Requiring the Use of Paid Leave

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A recent May 2025 opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit warns employers that they may not be able to rely strictly on a health care provider’s certification under the Family and Medical Leave Act...more

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ARBEITSUNFÄHIGKEITS-BESCHEINIGUNGEN

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Telefonische Krankschreibung und Videosprechstunde - Durch Entscheidung des gemeinsamen Bundesausschusses gilt seit dem 4. August 2022 erneut, dass sich Arbeitnehmer:innen bis zu sieben Tage telefonisch krankschreiben...more

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California Employers Should Be Aware of Updates to Leave Requirements

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The Ninth Circuit and the California legislature recently updated employer leave requirements, impacting California employers. The Ninth Circuit recently handed down two decisions regarding leave under the Family Medical...more

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Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q3 2018

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Company Liable for Contract Worker’s Injuries - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On September 6, 2018, the NSW Supreme Court held that a company (Company A) that used a contracted labor hire...more

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On This 25th Birthday of the FMLA, An Open Letter to Employers, Employees and the DOL

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As you might imagine, there may not be a more exciting day for me all year. After all, there is only one day ever in which my favorite federal statute celebrates its silver anniversary! Picture me getting my inner Jimmy...more

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Compliance with Executive Order 13706 – Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors

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Executive Order (“EO”) 13076, signed by President Barack Obama on September 7, 2015, established paid sick leave for federal contractors. Specifically, this EO requires certain parties that contract with the Federal...more

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Can an Employer Require That an Employee Submit FMLA Certification from a Specialist to Support the Need for FMLA Leave?

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When it comes to FMLA medical certification, my clients have many complaints. One beef, in particular, is vague medical information they receive on a certification completed by the employee’s primary care physician. This...more

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DOL’s Final Rule on Sick Leave Takes Effect: Contractors Have Until Year’s End to Comply

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On September 29, 2016, the DOL released a final rule requiring federal contractors to provide seven days of paid sick leave annually. More than 35,000 individuals and organizations submitted comments on the DOL’s proposed...more

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Chronic Conditions: Can an Employer Deny FMLA Leave When an Employee Does Not Attend Two Doctor Visits in One Year?

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Frank, your night custodian, reports that he suffers from Crohn’s disease, a chronic condition that will cause him to miss work when the condition flares up from time to time, including his absence yesterday. Cleaning floors...more

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Seven Policy Provisions To Curb FMLA Abuse

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Most employers are aware of, and comply with, the requirement to include information about employees’ rights and obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in employee handbooks or other written policy...more

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Executive Orders: The Employment Transformers for Federal Contractors

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As we have detailed on several occasions over the past year, President Obama has used executive orders to implement sweeping new workplace policies for federal contractors and their employees. For example, the president has...more

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President Obama Issues Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Provide Mandatory Sick Leave

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The executive order poses another significant financial and administrative burden for federal contractors. Continuing his practice of using executive orders to implement his labor and employment agenda, on September 7,...more

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BREAKING: Obama Administration Issues Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors To Provide Employees Paid Sick Leave

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On September 7, 2015, the President issued the Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors Executive Order (the “Order”) requiring federal contractors to provide up to 56 hours (7 days) of paid sick leave per year to...more

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DOL Busts Employer For Requiring Annual Medical Certification Without Leave Request

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The DOL is on a roll, and employers can't be amused....more

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Yahoo's Sweetened Parental Leave Policy Raises Practical FMLA Certification Issues For Moms And Dads In The Workplace

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It seems that what Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer taketh, she giveth back. Or something like that. As you will recall, Mayer made waves several months back when she banned all Yahoo employees from working from home, a rather...more

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How Can Congress Improve The FMLA? Let's Count the Ways...

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Over the past month, as we recognized the 20th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, advocates for employees and employers have been clamoring for changes to the Act. ...more

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