On February 5, 2013, the Department of Labor announced the final rules for changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permitted under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010. From the time the act was passed until now, there has not been any final guidance for employers on the DOL’s position with respect
Employment Law 101: An Employer’s Guide to Workers’ Comp Retaliation
By Michael Kelsheimer on
Posted in Handbook Articles
Who, What, Why . . .
Who does it apply to: All employers, whether subscribers to workers’ compensation insurance or not.
What is the issue: Employees of businesses that make workers’ compensation claims sometimes engender the aggravation of their employer. Employers think the employee is faking injury, milking the claim, or simply preventing the employer…
Employment Law 101: A Family Medical Leave Act Primer
By Michael Kelsheimer on
Posted in Handbook Articles
Who, What, Why . . .
Who does it apply to: Employers with 50 or more employees for 20 or more work weeks in the current or past calendar year must provide benefits, but only to employees: (1) with at least 1250 hours (including overtime) in the past 12 months, and (2) who work within…