Benefits Think IRS issues guidance on the Paid Family Leave Act
To qualify for tax credits, an employer must have a written policy that provides at least two weeks of paid leave for employees.
Ruth Wimer
Winston & Strawn
FMLA
FAMILY Act aims to be the next step up from FMLA
Democrats introduced the bills in the Senate and House in February 2017, and remain a talking point as the GOP prepares to unveil its own parental leave proposal.
Fertility benefits becoming hot retention tool for employers
More firms are expected to provide family-friendly perks to employees, including IVF coverage and paid time off, in the coming years.
A U.S. family leave plan that pays for itself
Proposals to have the federal government help new parents take paid leave from their employment have generally come with serious disadvantages.
Benefits Think Juggling ADA, FMLA and worker’s compensation regulations
Employers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.
Caroline Hogan
Foley & Lardner LLP
Benefits Think Juggling ADA, FMLA and worker’s compensation regulations
Employers and their advisers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.
Caroline Hogan
Foley & Lardner LLP
Eldercare litigation against employers increases
Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.
Benefits Think How long is too long? Seventh Circuit sheds light on leave as reasonable accommodation
A recent court of appeals opinion addresses a difficult question employers encounter when faced with a request for leave as an accommodation for a disability: exactly how long is too long?
Steven Fulgham
Baker Donelson
Eldercare litigation against employers increases
Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.
Benefits Think How long is too long? Seventh Circuit sheds light on leave as reasonable accommodation
A recent court of appeals opinion addresses a difficult question employers encounter when faced with a request for leave as an accommodation for a disability: exactly how long is too long?
Steven Fulgham
Baker Donelson
Benefits Think DOL guts contractor sick leave requirement
A new hybrid health and welfare benefit essentially erases an executive order originally put in place by President Obama.
Eric Crusius
Holland & Knight
Consultant finds passion in a fast-paced benefit environment
After decades on the carrier side, Pacific Resources’ Patricia Purdy is excelling as an adviser on leave management, millennial needs, technology and more.
Benefits Think DOL guts contractor sick leave requirement
A new hybrid health and welfare benefit essentially erases an executive order originally put in place by President Obama.
Eric Crusius
Holland & Knight
Consultant finds passion in fast-paced benefit environment
After decades on the carrier side, Pacific Resources’ Patricia Purdy is excelling as an adviser on leave management, millennial needs, technology and more.
Christie vetoes NJ paid family leave expansion
The bill would increase time off benefits as well as expand the state’s definition of a family member under FMLA.
Benefits Think How employers can best manage complex leave programs
As companies struggle to stay ahead of changing regulations, they might consider outsourcing absence management to a qualified vendor to offset some of the burden.
Kevin Curry
ReedGroup
Benefits Think How employers can best manage complex leave programs
As companies struggle to stay ahead of changing regulations, they might consider outsourcing absence management to a qualified vendor to offset some of the burden.
Kevin Curry
ReedGroup
Benefits Think Prepare now for NY paid family leave implementation
New law could have far-reaching implications for companies, even if they are not headquartered in New York state.
Breanna Scott
The Standard
Benefits Think Terminating employees shortly after FMLA leave may spur legal troubles
Even a well-planned and justified firing could raise issues that would prevent quick resolution in court.
Hillary Massey
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Benefits Think State and local leave laws cause legal strife
With no national standard, daunting compliance challenges for employers are striking up across multiple jurisdictions, says attorney Steven K. Ludwig.
Steven K. Ludwig
Fox Rothschild LLP