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  • New Jersey Claims Job Protections for Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance Benefits

    Date:
    July 15, 2026

    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 Shifts PFML Contributions From Medical to Family Leave

    Date:
    July 15, 2026

    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.

  • DOL Looks to "Simplify" Joint Employment

    Date:
    April 22, 2026

    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).

  • New Jersey Expands Family Leave Law

    Date:
    January 21, 2026

    Amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) projected to take effect in July will extend employer coverage and employee eligibility.

  • DOL Encourages Employers to Self-Report FLSA, FMLA Violations

    Date:
    July 24, 2025

    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.

  • DOL Brings Back Opinion Letters

    Date:
    June 3, 2025

    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.

  • Washington Enacts Several New Employment Laws

    Date:
    May 20, 2025

    Bills signed into law by Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson in the past week touch on immigration, recordkeeping, workplace violence and more.

  • The Cost of Breaking Federal Employment Laws Is Going Up About 3%

    Date:
    January 9, 2025

    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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