Important Return-to-Work Guidance Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employees and Employers Need to Know

Last week, we reported on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) changes to streamline optional-use forms for workers to use when requesting FMLA leave. Most recently, on July 20th of this week, the…

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENTS TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN USE OF FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

Today the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced significant steps to streamline optional-use forms that workers can use to request, and employers can use to coordinate…

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Final Ruling Announcement: Required Minimum Salary for Employees to be Exempt from Overtime

The federal Department of Labor has announced its final rule increasing the required minimum salary for employees to be considered exempt from overtime. The new threshold is $38,845/year, up from…

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