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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Discouraging Discouragement: In Kemp v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the 2nd Circuit Finds FMLA Violation Without Outright Denial of...

Most employers have gotten the hang of handling FMLA requests: Make sure the employee is eligible; get paperwork from the provider; and monitor the amount of time taken. Whether all supervisors are overjoyed with every...more

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New Maryland Employment Laws Set to Take Effect on October 1: Is Your Business Prepared?

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Maryland’s General Assembly passed several employment laws that are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2024. Areas of change include paid family leave, posting salary ranges and pay rate notifications, and an expansion of...more

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SJC Rules that Employees Do Not Accrue Benefits During Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave

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In its September 13, 2024 decision in Bodge et al. v. Commonwealth et al., SJC-13567 (2024), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) ruled that an employer’s policy of denying the accrual of certain benefits to...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

NYC “Know Your Rights” Poster and Bill of Rights Website Now Live

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) officially debuted its new “Know Your Rights at Work” poster and Workers’ Bill of Rights website.  The poster, which links to the DCWP website via a QR...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

Maryland Law Provides Protected Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Leave – Do Your Policies to Comply?

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Effective October 1, 2019, employers with 15 or more employees in Maryland must provide eligible employees with unpaid leave to serve as organ or bone marrow donors. Leave provided under the law is separate from, and cannot...more

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] Employment Law in the Post-COVID World: A Refresher and Update - March 26th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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As businesses are implementing return-to-work policies and administrative agencies are adjusting to a post-COVID world, see where employment laws are now and what we expect for the near future. Join Goldberg Segalla partner...more

Conn Kavanaugh

New Year’s HR Housekeeping: Update Your Policies To Comply With Recent Changes To The Massachusetts Paid Family Leave Law

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The new year is an excellent time for businesses to take a fresh look at their policies to ensure they are up-to-date. This article highlights recent updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave law (PFML) to be...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

For Virginia Employers: Employment Law Changes Effective July 1, 2023

On July 1, 2023, laws that were passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Glenn Younkin become effective in Virginia. In the most recent legislative session, a number of new employment laws were passed...more

Fisher Phillips

An Employer’s Guide to Rethinking Bereavement Policies for a Modern Approach to Well-Being

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Now more than ever, employers are focusing on the mental health and well-being of their employees, recognizing that allowing them time for self-care is a key component of work-life balance. Losing a loved one is one of the...more

BCLP

Illinois Joins the Fold and Adopts Paid Leave - What Employers Need to Know

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Shortly after beginning his second term, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“PLAW”), adding Illinois to a still small but growing list of states which require employers to offer paid leave to...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Addressing the Challenge of Keeping HR Policies Compliant [Webinar Recap]

Mitratech and Clear Law Institute sat down for an expert panel uncovering how today’s companies can stay one step ahead of shifting regulatory and HR policies. Employers and HR & Compliance professionals from across...more

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New York State Explicitly Limits Bounds of “No Fault” or Points-Based Attendance Policies

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On November 21, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a new measure that explicitly prevents employers from penalizing workers for lawful absences. The new law amends Section 215 of New York Labor Law...more

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New York Law to Clarify Employees Can’t be Punished for Lawful Absences

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Private-sector employers with “no-fault” attendance policies in New York will need to revisit their policies following an impending change to New York Labor Law. On November 21, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul...more

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[Event] Employment Law Hot Topics - November 8th, Columbus, OH

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Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing and emerging labor and employment issues. This year, we are pleased to partner with Scotts...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Hybrid Event] What Employers Need to Prepare for in 2023 - October 12th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

There is a lot that employers need to prepare and plan for in 2023. Join us at our Fall 2022 Labor & Employment Law Update which will discuss major issues and developments that your company needs to address now...more

Woods Rogers

[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 24th, Roanoke, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 20th, Charlottesville, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Hybrid Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 19th, Norfolk, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 13th, Richmond, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 6th, Lynchburg, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP

Reminder: Connecticut Employers Must Comply with CT FMLA and Paid Leave Act Notice Requirements by July 1, 2022

Effective July 1, 2022, Connecticut employers are required to provide their employees with written notice describing their rights under the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (“CT FMLA”) and the Connecticut Paid Leave...more

Cozen O'Connor

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

Dentons

HR Quick Take: FMLA

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Q: We recently had several employees apply for FMLA. Two of them are at least 100 hours short of the minimum 1,250-hour requirement but for different reasons. In an attempt to accommodate the first employee’s health issues,...more

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California's Pregnancy-Related Leaves and Accommodations, Explained

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California law provides various leaves and accommodations to pregnant employees, and to employees who have recently had babies and are breastfeeding or expressing milk. The requirements of each law and interactions with other...more

BakerHostetler

[Ongoing Program] Handbooks and Policies - The Re-Emerging Breeding Ground for Unfair Labor Practices and Other Employment Claims...

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Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

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