A new Field Assistance Bulletin from the US Department of Labor (DOL) takes longstanding principles used to interpret the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Act (FMLA) and applies them to common situations involving remote workers.
The Intermittent and Reduced Schedule FMLA Leave training session for supervisors, which examines the law and best practices for administering intermittent and reduced schedule leave under the FMLA, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.
The Michigan Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court's ruling that was poised to replace Michigan's minimum wage and paid sick leave laws with versions that would have been significantly more beneficial to employees. Worker advocates plan to appeal to Michigan's highest court.