By Christina Meddin and Shannon Cherney Seyfarth Synopsis: The Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Mullin v. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs clarifies that| Employment Law Lookout
Today’s blog entry came down to a close call between two cases that were decided last week. In the first case, Robin Shea, of Constangy Brooks, discussed a religious accommodation case, here, which also has significant implications for the disability rights universe. I highly commend her blog entry. I do plan to blog on that... Continue Reading| Understanding the ADA
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently expanded opportunities for employers to self-audit and correct violations of various wage/hour and leave laws it administers. These self-audit programs are intended to assist employers in complying with the law while advancing worker protections. Some of these programs – some of which are new and others expansions...... Continue Reading| Employment Law Worldview
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 was a critical step forward in supporting families. FMLA provides job protections for millions of workers who need to take time off to bond with a child, care for an aging parent or recover from a serious illness. However, because FMLA only guarantees unpaid time off, it is only truly accessible to those who can afford to forgo their paychecks. This means that many Missourians must continue working, leaving them unable to fully recover from childbir...| Missouri Budget Project
Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, housekeeping matters. Next week I will be traveling most of the week, so do not expect a blog entry| Understanding the ADA
A Grieving Parent Turns Pain into a Purpose Following the death of his teenaged son, Blake, Tom Barklage fought to secure bereavement leave for Johnson & Johnson employees around the world By Maddie Cohen After his son Blake died, Tom Barklage took time off to make space for his grief. Little did he know the loss would result in a push to expand his employer’s bereavement care. Today, the high-level manager has made it his mission to change lives for the better. Grief alters the cours...| Evermore
By Prerna Shah When a loved one dies, many family members seek bereavement leave to attend to family affairs, their grief, and sort through the many changes that invisibly unfold behind closed doors. It may be surprising to learn that most employees have no legal right to take leave, except in five states in America (learn more about state bereavement laws here). The Family Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA, provides job and benefits protection for 56 percent of the United States workforc...| Evermore
As many as half of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Even though 87 percent of women have experienced a miscarriage while employed, an alarming number of women aren’t aware that the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows for time off from work after a miscarriage and stillbirth. These were the findings from a survey conducted by InHerSight in partnership with Evermore. InHerSight uses data to help women find employers and companies that support women’s goals and needs. This survey, co...| Evermore
Tell Congress To Protect Jobs for Newly Bereaved Families Imagine how many families have lost a loved one in the past year. Our nation’s collective grief is inescapable and it has impacted all of us. Today, there are no federal legal protections for newly bereaved families except for narrow exceptions. Congress must act! Workers can lose a loved one and then their job, all in a day’s time. While most employers do whatever they can to be supportive, some do not and none are legally bound...| Evermore
For too long, too many have considered bereavement as simply a mental health issue. When a family member or loved one dies, those grieving experience a deep sadness as their lives are changed fundamentally forever. Conventional wisdom tells us a bereaved individual or family will eventually “get over it,” “find closure” and “move on.” But, those commonly held myths are far from the truth. Research continues to show that a loved one’s death isn’t something that we just “come...| Evermore
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We at The Employment Law Handbook have compiled this list of rules to follow to avoid running afoul of the Family Medical Leave Act.| ELH / HR4Sight
Learn the differences between the federal FMLA, the ADA, and short-term disability (STD).| OneDigital
Learn how existing employee benefits laws and regulations guide the decision-making process for offering benefits during a layoff, furlough or other leave of absence.| OneDigital
Business owners, employers, and employees should know about changes in employment law. Learn about critical updates in 2024 that might impact you.| ELH / HR4Sight
The Family and Medical Leave Act guarantees that covered employees can take time off if they have a medical or a family situation. If you work for a government or public sector employee, you can take advantage of the benefits provided by the FMLA. If you work in the private sector and your employer has […] The post What Does the Family and Medical Leave Act Provide? appeared first on Celler Legal, P.A..| Celler Legal, P.A.
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