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Leave & accommodation are top reasons for COVID suits

10/15/2020
A new analysis of all COVID-based employment lawsuits found the most popular claims are related to employee leave and disability accommodations, followed by retaliation/whistleblower suits.

Snapshot: Strategic benefits of offering paid leave

10/13/2020
About half of employers offer some form of paid leave.

DOL targeting covid-leave request denials

10/06/2020
When the Families First Corona-virus Response Act went into effect April 1, most employers found themselves suddenly required to provide paid leave under two separate provisions. Uncle Sam has started making sure they comply.

Snapshot: More employers offering paid parental, family leave

09/29/2020
Employers increasingly offer paid leave so employees can bond with their new children and take time off to care for sick family members.

DOL campaign builds awareness of worker rights in coronavirus era

09/22/2020
The campaign includes a series of public service announcements in English and Spanish with information about the new paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave benefits available under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and other worker protections.

Anticipate resentment of covid parental leave

09/17/2020
Employees who do not have children may grumble about the flexibility granted to co-workers who do. Conversely, working parents may worry that their performance is being harshly judged against that of co-workers without childcare responsibilities.

Covid forces changes to employer sick leave policies

09/17/2020
Nearly half of employers—49%—are altering how they handle sick leave in response to coronavirus-related absences, according to the Mercer consulting firm.

DOL revises regulations covering FFCRA paid sick, FMLA leave

09/15/2020
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division on Sept. 11 issued revised regulations affecting the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

Presidential campaign: Where Trump, Biden differ on HR issues

09/10/2020
President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden disagree on most issues affecting America’s workplaces. Here is a breakdown of where they stand.

Stay flexible to protect vulnerable workers

09/03/2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges employers to take steps to protect workers who might be vulnerable to covid-19 infections. When possible, vulnerable workers should be allowed to telecommute.