Uncategorized Legal Corner 2 Jun 202014 May 2020 FMLA ABA's summary of 2019 FMLA decisions Each year, the American Bar Association's (ABA) Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee publishes a comprehensive report of FMLA decisions handed down by the…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Resources to help navigate the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), IRS tax relief, and related employment laws 28 Apr 202020 Apr 2020 On Tuesday, March 24, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the effective date of the leaves available through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be April 1,…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 12 Mar 202015 Feb 2020 ADA Construction company pays $100K for firing worker with epilepsy A Bellingham, Washington company, formerly doing business as Diamond B Constructors, Inc. and its successor, Harris Companies, will pay $100,000…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Employees cannot decline FMLA leave even when a collective bargaining agreement says otherwise 14 Nov 20195 Nov 2019 In March 2019, the DOL issued an opinion letter that neither an employee nor an employer may decline FMLA leave when an eligible employee is absent for an FMLA-qualifying reason.…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 11 Oct 201910 Sep 2019 ADA Employer can require reassessment of restrictions In Booth v. Nissan North America Inc., the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals found that Nissan did not violate the ADA when it…
Uncategorized HR Tip: DOL opinion letter: Parent attendance at school IEP meetings are covered by the FMLA 2 Oct 201910 Sep 2019 In a recent opinion letter, the DOL concluded that the FMLA covers an employee's attendance at a school meeting where their child's individualized education program (IEP) will be discussed. In so…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 20 May 20198 Apr 2019 FMLA PTSD triggered by supervisor warrants suit reinstated under FMLA but disability charge dismissed under ADA In Cindy Tinsley v. Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., a former financial services worker complained about…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Two important FMLA documents 10 May 20198 Apr 2019 ABA's summary of 2018 FMLA decisions Each year, the American Bar Association's (ABA) Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee publishes a comprehensive report of FMLA decisions handed down by the federal…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 15 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 ADA More appellate court decisions support regular attendance as an essential function of most jobs In Trautman v. Time Warner Cable Tex., LLC, (5th Cir. Dec. 12, 2018), Vitti v. Macy's Inc.,…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 10 Dec 201811 Nov 2018 ADA PA company faces charges of hiring bias against applicants in drug treatment The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against Clearfield-based Appalachian Wood Products Inc., a major supplier…
