FMLA

To qualify for tax credits, an employer must have a written policy that provides at least two weeks of paid leave for employees.

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.

More firms are expected to provide family-friendly perks to employees, including IVF coverage and paid time off, in the coming years.

Proposals to have the federal government help new parents take paid leave from their employment have generally come with serious disadvantages.

Employers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.

Employers and their advisers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.

Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.

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?

Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.

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?

A new hybrid health and welfare benefit essentially erases an executive order originally put in place by President Obama.

After decades on the carrier side, Pacific Resources’ Patricia Purdy is excelling as an adviser on leave management, millennial needs, technology and more.

A new hybrid health and welfare benefit essentially erases an executive order originally put in place by President Obama.

After decades on the carrier side, Pacific Resources’ Patricia Purdy is excelling as an adviser on leave management, millennial needs, technology and more.

The bill would increase time off benefits as well as expand the state’s definition of a family member under FMLA.

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.

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.

New law could have far-reaching implications for companies, even if they are not headquartered in New York state.

Even a well-planned and justified firing could raise issues that would prevent quick resolution in court.

With no national standard, daunting compliance challenges for employers are striking up across multiple jurisdictions, says attorney Steven K. Ludwig.