New York Becomes Fourth State To Create Paid Family Leave Benefit; San Francisco Mandates Employer-Funded Paid Parental Leave
New York has joined California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island in enacting a paid family leave law. As is the
Second Circuit Rules That FMLA Allows for Individual Liability in Case Involving Private Sector Employer
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that a Human Resources Director working for a private
In Written Comments on Proposed Paid Sick Leave Regulations, NT Lakis Lawyers Urge Clear Exemption for Covered Contractors That Already Comply
NT Lakis lawyers submitted written comments to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) last week in response to the agency’s
Fourth Circuit Holds That “But-For” Standard Applies to ADA Claims
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has joined two other federal appeals courts in concluding that a
Ruling By Eighth Circuit Concludes That Severe Obesity Must Have Physiological Origin Before ADA Protection Kicks In
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, joining two other federal appeals courts that have addressed the issue,
DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy Posts New Web Tool To Help Employers Make Online Applications More Accessible
Most companies use online recruiting and job application systems. According to a survey commissioned by the Department of Labor’s Office
U.S. Defense Department Finalizes Notice of USERRA Rights Rule
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has finalized revised regulations establishing the procedures by which the agency meets its duty
ADA Ruling by Fourth Circuit Declines To Find That “Driving” Was an Essential Function of Pharmaceutical Sales Rep’s Job
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has reinstated and sent to trial a lawsuit alleging that the
Ruling by Fifth Circuit Suggests That “But-For” Retaliation Standard Applies to FMLA Claims
In a landmark workplace decision issued three years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff alleging unlawful retaliation
Labor Department Releases New Fact Sheet on “Joint Employment” Under the FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has issued another document focusing on “joint employment” liability under