Summer Strategies for Work Success
Crafting Effective Flexible Leave Policies for Employers
Holiday Headaches: Avoiding Legal Risks with PTO, Overtime, and Workplace Festivities
(Podcast) California Employment News: SB616 – Changes to Paid Sick Leave Law for 2024
Hot Spots in Employment Law 2022
Discussion on Legal and Practical Issues
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - 2023 Benefits Forecast with Mercer
Vaccine Mandate Requirement, First COVID-19 Remote Work Suit, Whistleblower Awards Top $1 Billion - Employment Law This Week®
#WorkforceWednesday: States Adjust COVID-19 Regulations and OSHA ETS Released - Employment Law This Week®
#WorkforceWednesday: Obama-Era Approach, Pro-Union Push, and States Split on Vaccination Policies - Employment Law This Week®
COVID-19 Vaccine News - Employment Law This Week® - #WorkforceWednesday
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Arizona law allows workers paid time off to vote on Election Day
#WorkforceWednesday: Sick Leave in New York, California Law Update, and Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Takes Effect
When Sick Leave Runs Out—Managing Employee Absences and Balancing Legal Obligations
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
COVID-19 Updates: Arizona Employment Law Issues
Webinar | Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Employment Law Now IV-58- Breaking: New Federal Coronavirus Legislation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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