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FMLA Retaliation Victim Wins Appeal In Sixth Circuit
Kmart Employee Fired For Taking Medical Leave Wins Family and Medical Leave Act Appeal You would think most employers know that you’re not supposed to fire someone because they take a medical leave of...
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Employee Rights Short Takes: Hostile Work Environment, GINA, FMLA And More
Here are a few Short Takes worth sharing: Sex Bias Case Ends With Huge Punitive Damages Award The drug maker Novartis was hit with $250 million in punitive damages last week because of discrimination...
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Why You Should Know Your Rights Under FMLA
There is a common misconception that the Family and Medical Leave Act only include provisions that apply to pregnancy and childbirth. In fact, there are many scenarios that working people face which...
View ArticleFMLA Anniversary: Celebrating 20 Years of Strengthening Families
Anyone with common sense would agree that healthy families are essential to a robust economy. That’s why it’s worth celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act on February 5; one...
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New Jersey Domestic Violence Leave Bill Receives Final Legislative Approval
Last week the full New Jersey General Assembly granted final legislative approval for bill A-2919/S-2177, known as the “New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act” or “NJ SAFE Act”. If signed...
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How Does the Fall of DOMA Impact the FMLA and Other Employee Benefits?
Unless you’ve been securely wedged under a rock over the past 24 hours, you know that the U.S. Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which had established a...
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The Real War on Families: Why the U.S. Needs Paid Leave Now
Investigation reveals the devastating effects of the lack of paid family leave: Our data show nearly 1 in 4 employed mothers return to work within two weeks of childbirth. Leigh Benrahou began laying...
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Can an employee on FMLA leave from work attend a night concert?
A federal court in Texas has dismissed a claim of FMLA discrimination and retaliation by a woman who was fired after attending a Beyoncé concert while she was on personal medical leave. The railroad...
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Here’s How Trump’s Labor Department Quietly Gave Bosses Even More Power Over...
On January 5, the Department of Labor (DOL) quietly took a step to bolster the legal power of bosses over their workers by reissuing 17 previously withdrawn opinion letters. Developed at the end of...
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Walmart sued for alleged discrimination against pregnant workers
Federal regulators have filed a lawsuit against Walmart claiming the retailer forced pregnant workers to take unpaid leave and refused their requests for less physically demanding duties. Companies are...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Workplace Rights When Entering Rehab?
Drug and alcohol rehab have helped millions of Americans successfully recover from addiction and greatly improve their quality of life. But if you’re employed and struggling with substance abuse, a...
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With Shutdown Over, OPM provides Guidance on Back Pay for Federal Employees
In late January, federal employees across the country returned to work for the first time in over a month. In an effort to provide retroactive pay as quickly as possible, The U.S. Office of Personnel...
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Why You Should Know Your Rights Under FMLA
Share this postThere is a common misconception that the Family and Medical Leave Act only include provisions that apply to pregnancy and childbirth. In fact, there are many scenarios that working...
View ArticleFMLA Anniversary: Celebrating 20 Years of Strengthening Families
Share this postAnyone with common sense would agree that healthy families are essential to a robust economy. That’s why it’s worth celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act on...
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New Jersey Domestic Violence Leave Bill Receives Final Legislative Approval
Share this postLast week the full New Jersey General Assembly granted final legislative approval for bill A-2919/S-2177, known as the “New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act” or “NJ SAFE...
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How Does the Fall of DOMA Impact the FMLA and Other Employee Benefits?
Share this postUnless you’ve been securely wedged under a rock over the past 24 hours, you know that the U.S. Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which had...
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The Real War on Families: Why the U.S. Needs Paid Leave Now
Share this postInvestigation reveals the devastating effects of the lack of paid family leave: Our data show nearly 1 in 4 employed mothers return to work within two weeks of childbirth. Leigh Benrahou...
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Can an employee on FMLA leave from work attend a night concert?
Share this postA federal court in Texas has dismissed a claim of FMLA discrimination and retaliation by a woman who was fired after attending a Beyoncé concert while she was on personal medical leave....
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Here’s How Trump’s Labor Department Quietly Gave Bosses Even More Power Over...
Share this postOn January 5, the Department of Labor (DOL) quietly took a step to bolster the legal power of bosses over their workers by reissuing 17 previously withdrawn opinion letters. Developed at...
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Walmart sued for alleged discrimination against pregnant workers
Share this postFederal regulators have filed a lawsuit against Walmart claiming the retailer forced pregnant workers to take unpaid leave and refused their requests for less physically demanding...
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