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Paid Time Off (PTO) Compliance Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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Employer do’s and don’ts for applying accrued PTO to FMLA leave

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees working for covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, protected leave during a 12-month period for absences resulting from covered family or medical...more

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Critical Compliance Note for Employers in States With Paid Family or Medical Leave

As we know, employers covered by the Federal Family Leave Act ("FMLA") must provide their qualifying employees unpaid protected FMLA leave. In many instances, employers require employees taking FMLA leave to use accrued and...more

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DOL Issues Opinion Letter on Applicability of the FMLA Substitution Rule When Employee on FMLA is Receiving PFML Benefits

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On January 14, 2025, the Department of Labor issued an Opinion Letter regarding the applicability of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) substitution rule when an employee on FMLA leave is receiving state or local paid...more

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DOL: Employers Cannot Mandate PTO Use with State/Local Paid Leave Benefits During FMLA

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) has issued an opinion letter stating that employers cannot require employees to substitute accrued paid time off during a Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave...more

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Chicago Employers Confront Significant New Mandatory Paid Leave Requirements Effective January 1, 2024

On Thursday, November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council voted to approve a new paid time off ordinance, the “Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.” This new ordinance replaces the Chicago Paid Sick Leave...more

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Resource: Checklists And Compliance Tips For New York City Hospitality Employers

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New York City hospitality employers face a myriad of requirements under federal, state, and local laws. This employment law "checklist" provides a guide for such businesses in order to ensure that they are onboarding new...more

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Compliance Implications of the Nation’s Most Progressive Family & Medical Leave Law

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Oregon just passed the country’s most progressive family and medical leave program in its House Bill 2005. And while the law won’t take effect until 2023, organizations in the state can begin their compliance preparations...more

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Executive Order Will Require Paid Sick Leave for Employees of Government Contractors

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President Obama has signed an Executive Order requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to provide employees with one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, for at least 56 hours per year. The requirement...more

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DOL and EEOC Offer Insight into How They Will Approach FMLA and Reasonable Accommodation Enforcement

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This week, I had the pleasure of presenting with Department of Labor and EEOC officials on key developments out of Washington with respect to leave management and accommodations.  Our presentation was part of the...more

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Tacoma is the Third Washington City to Mandate Paid Leave

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Earlier this year, the City Council of Tacoma, Washington approved a Paid Leave Ordinance (“Ordinance”).  Starting February 1, 2016, nearly all private sector employers must provide employees who work in Tacoma specified...more

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