On July 29, 2016, Governor Bruce Ratnor signed the Child Bereavement Act into law. The Act requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 10 working days
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Employee Leave Questions Got You Down?
Employee leave issues can be exceedingly complicated given the interplay between local, state and federal laws. If you have questions, hopefully, I can help. I will be giving a webinar
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DOL Issues New Employer’s Guide to FMLA
The Department of Labor has issued guidance for employers on the FMLA. The Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act attempts to walk employers through the FMLA process,
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For Whom The FMLA Tolls: Second Circuit Holds HR Director May Be Individually Liable Under The FMLA
My colleagues will often joke of my mildly-paranoid nature when giving legal advice. Although not an untrue assessment, such paranoia is not unfounded, and decisions such as the Second Circuit’s
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When Employees Decline Their Maternity Leave
As I was getting ready for work this morning, the Today Show had a profile of Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo, who announced that she was expecting twins. The profile
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Hold Your Horses: Texas Lawsuit Halts Implementation of FMLA Rule Regarding Same-Sex Spouses
This morning I was prepared to draft a post reminding you that as of today the new DOL rule regarding same-sex spouses would go into effect. Under the old FMLA
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It’s An Unvaccinated World After All
The recent measles outbreak making headlines at Disney properties in California has been unnerving, to say the least. As any parent can attest, a visit to Disney is likely to
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Update: 7th Circuit Confirms that What Happens in Vegas Justifies FMLA Leave
On December 10, 2012, we reported on a Northern District of Illinois case that held that the Family and Medical Leave Act may have covered an employee’s vacation to
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Governor Christie Signs Facebook Privacy Bill
Just a quick update on our August 27th post about New Jersey’s Facebook Privacy Bill: Governor Christie has signed into law A2878 which prohibits employers from demanding employees’ social media
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FMLA Benefits Now Must Be Provided to Employees with Same-Sex Spouses
When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) in U.S. v. Windsor, we advised that there would be sweeping implications to employers from everything from
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