We often advise our clients on employee medical leave issues and how best to handle these situations when they arise. It is crucial that employers understand their obligations to their employees and maintain compliance with all federal, state and local medical leave laws.
Related H & S Articles
On March 19, 2009, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued model COBRA notices in accordance with the COBRA premium subsidy requirements of the...
In the January 2009 edition of "Real Workplace Issues," we detailed a revised Form I-9 which employers were supposed to begin using on February 2,...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Ms. Ledbetter’s claims were time-barred because the time limits for filing a charge of discrimination begin to run...
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("the Stimulus Act"), which includes...
The following are some of the major changes implemented by the ADAAA: Under the ADA, a "disability" was defined as a "physical or mental impairment...
The final regulations retain the original requirement that an employee be employed by an employer for at least 12 months and 1,250 hours in the 12...