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

The Intersection of FMLA and State Leave Policies: What Employers Need to Know to Ensure Compliance

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 6/26/2025

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid leave and its application to state...more

Helping Employees During Los Angeles Wildfires

Littler on 1/10/2025

The wildfires ravaging various parts of Los Angeles County are truly tragic and expected to cost more than $50 billion in damages, making it the most expensive natural disaster ever in the United States. For employers with...more

Paid Leave

International Lawyers Network on 3/1/2024

The following paper aims to succinctly address the question "Under what circumstances is an employee entitled to paid leave?” This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of paid leave in the requisite jurisdictions....more

Holiday Road! DOL Weighs in on Tracking FMLA Time Against Holidays

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/6/2023

Tracking intermittent FMLA time — it’s every HR professional’s favorite thing to do. Do you come up with a total number of hours per employee or just count portions of the workweek? What do you do if an employee takes...more

An Employer’s Guide to New York State’s New Lawful Absence Law

Littler on 11/30/2022

On November 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Bill A8092B (the “lawful absence law”), which amends Section 215 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL), to prohibit employers from disciplining employees...more

COVID-19: Employer FAQs

Stoel Rives LLP on 3/23/2020

To assist employers navigating these difficult and unprecedented times, below are some frequently asked questions and answers. These FAQs provide general guidance only and are not intended to serve as legal advice. Our...more