Category: FMLA/CFRA
Required FFCRA Documentation, Recordkeeping for New Federal Paid Leave (COVID-19)
The new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has dominated employers’ attention with its provisions for emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical…
Reminder: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Now Effective
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), federal legislation President Trump signed on March 18, 2020, providing paid sick leave (PSL) and emergency family and…
Guidance and Poster Issued for Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
After President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on March 18, 2020, providing paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave…
DOL Opinion: Using FMLA Leave to Attend Child’s Special Education Meetings
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an opinion letter confirming that parents may take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)…
Taking FMLA Leave to Help a Drug-Addicted Child
My employee asked to take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for her drug addicted son, who is well…
DOL Opinion Letter Provides Guidance on FMLA Leave
On March 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that provides clarity on how employers designate Family and Medical Leave…
Grandma Asks for FMLA for Grandbaby
My employee wants to take federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave when her daughter has a baby. Can I deny her request? Typically,…
Updated Guidance on Paid Family Leave Tax Credit Issued by IRS
An updated guidance on a tax credit for employers who provide paid family and medical leave to their employees has been issued by the IRS…
Updated FMLA Forms Are Now Available!
The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has released updated forms for managing leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As we previously reported,…
Working Parents: Can You Have Work-Life Balance?
Yes, you can have it all! At least according to 78 percent of working parents who say it’s possible to be successful in your career…
