Hey Compliance Warriors! Often employers don’t realize the legal obligations and just the practical benefits of having these posters easily accessible to all employees. Let’s talk about the why. For starters, there’s the money side of the coin. There are plenty of fines that Uncle Sam will happily let you pay for failing to make […]
Tag: FMLA
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced additional guidance to provide information to workers and employers about how the requirements and protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) impact the workplace […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! We’ve talked about CARES and PPP quite a lot over the last couple of months. However, if you aren’t abreast of the situation, this article will give you a nice quick look into those two acts and what employers need to know during these times. Read on… Article Via: Law.com As state […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The DOL has release three new opinion letters regarding FLSA and FMLA. Read on for the details on this..
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued an opinion letter advising that eligible employees may take intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave to attend Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) meetings addressing the educational and special medical needs of their children. The opinion letter, which constitutes formal guidance on the interpretation of the […]
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Can an employee be terminated for going on vacation when taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act?
Can an employee be terminated for going on vacation when taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act? Maybe not. Earlier this year, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court found that an employee could not terminated for going on vacation when taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. In that case, the plaintiff, […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! In this crazy world of HR classifying FMLA can be confusing at times. Here’s an interesting court case where an employee was accused of FMLA fraud and terminated by the employer because he was at the beach during the leave. Read on to see how this pans out…
Hey Compliance Warriors! We’re talking FMLA again this week. This time discussing 8 tips when dealing with intermittent leave abuse. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Stitcher! Enjoy and until next time, Be Audit Secure! Transcription: Lisa: Today we are talking about intermittent FMLA abuse. Mason: Oh […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Todays were talking the Bermuda Triangle of the FMLA! When three laws intersect. Lisa gives some great tips on hopefully how to fly out in tact. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Stitcher! Enjoy and until next time, Be Audit Secure! Transcription: Lisa: Welcome to another […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here’s an interesting take on a common FMLA mistake: Not accounting for which states that have FMLA state laws and which don’t. Read on…