?Takeaway: An employer should consistently follow its policies regarding employee attendance and scheduling. When an employer bends the rules on some occasions but not others, an employee disciplined for a violation may... Read more »
?The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced changes to the employer contribution rates and benefit amounts under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), effective Jan. 1, 2023.... Read more »
?Takeaway: The Johnson decision highlights how under a straightforward application of the Supreme Court’s Viking River ruling, properly drafted arbitration agreements are a valid and enforceable means to ensure that a plaintiff’s... Read more »
?Job openings fell to 10 million in August, a drop of over 1 million open positions, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The largest decreases in... Read more »
The San Francisco Bay Area had the highest average salaries for tech workers in 2022, followed by Seattle and New York, with engineering management roles seeing the highest compensation. These findings were... Read more »
As we enter the fourth quarter of 2022, sponsors and administrators of employee benefit plans have a lot to juggle. From open enrollment and required notices to plan document deadlines, it is... Read more »
Employers are facing increasing—and conflicting—pressures over health plan coverage of puberty-blocking medications used to treat some minors for gender dysphoria. Several states have restricted the use of transgender medical services for minor... Read more »
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification and recertification are among the best ways to reduce FMLA abuse. But employers often make mistakes with both, while some fail to satisfy the law’s... Read more »
?With the advent of fall comes a new term for the U.S. Supreme Court, which is likely to hear a number of cases of interest to employers across the country. The 2022-23... Read more »
?After vetoing a similar bill last year, on Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 951, which increases wage replacement rates for low-wage earners under the state Paid Family Leave program... Read more »
