FMLA
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has posted new guidance about reinstatement rights under the state temporary disability insurance (TDI) and family leave insurance (FLI) program.
Massachusetts is changing its paid family and medical leave paycheck-deduction structure in response to the IRS treating employer contributions to medical leave as taxable income.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) will propose a new rule intended to establish a "clear, consistent understanding" of when employers are jointly responsible for complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA).
Amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) projected to take effect in July will extend employer coverage and employee eligibility.
The relaunched Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program will allow employers to avoid costly litigation if they report violations to the DOL and pay employees any back wages or other remedies they are due.
Although they do not carry the same legal weight as notice-and-comment regulations, opinion letters can help limit employers' liability in the event of a lawsuit or DOL investigation.
Bills signed into law by Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson in the past week touch on immigration, recordkeeping, workplace violence and more.
Civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws enforced by the US Department of Labor (DOL) are increasing by 2.6%, starting January 15.
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