DOL Says an Employee Has the Right To Use FMLA Leave for a Clinical Trial
An employee may use FMLA leave to participate in a clinical trial or research study to treat a serious health
DOL Wage and Hour Division Again Reports Increase in FMLA Violations
The number of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) cases in which the Department of Labor found a violation increased in
Third Circuit Confirms Chronic Serious Health Condition Must Be Established at the Time of Leave
To qualify as having a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act, an employee must have sought
Template for Assessing Disability and Veteran Outreach
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has updated its template for assessing outreach to persons with
CWC’s Updated Personnel Processes Template for Protected Vets and People with Disabilities
CWC has updated our Personnel Processes Review Template to help our federal contractor members comply with government contracting regulations related
EEOC Files First Lawsuit Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed its first lawsuit alleging that an employer violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness
CWC’s Updated ADA Reasonable Accommodation Compliance Guide
CWC presents an updated guide covering the reasonable accommodation requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our ADA Reasonable
EEOC COVID Vaccine Settlement Highlights Risk in Questioning Employees’ Religious Beliefs
A recent settlement involving an employer and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) illustrates the potential risk for an employer
Federal Courts Reach Different Opinions in PWFA Pregnancy Accommodation Cases
Two federal district courts considering challenges to regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) have reached different conclusions regarding
Congress Approves Expansion of Lactation Protections for Airline Flight Crews
The FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3935), which was signed into law May 16, 2024, not only reauthorizes the Federal Aviation