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Employment laws to watch in 2019

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A patchwork of state and federal laws was eventually replaced when Congress set minimum age requirements with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938. Today’s employment laws tend to be driven by perceptions of what’s fair to workers. Here are a few major employment law trends sweeping the country: Sick and family leave.

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5 labor law compliance challenges in changing times

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When it comes to labor and employment laws, change is the only constant business leaders can expect. From paid family leave and hiring to safety and sick leave – and all the many points in between – federal, state and local governments are forever changing what constitutes a company’s responsibility to its workers.

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FMLA leave: Who’s eligible and for how long?

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Did you know there are three different types of FMLA leave, when it comes to scheduling and duration? The Family and Medical Leave Act, passed by Congress in 1993, entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specific family and medical reasons for up to 12 weeks.

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Employment laws to watch in 2018

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The HR world is abuzz with all the implications of implementing New York state’s paid family leave legislation and California’s ban-the-box law, both of which went into effect January 2018. Paid family leave. New York State’s paid family leave legislation is billed as the country’s strongest.

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Employee sabbaticals: Are they right for your company?

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Although they’ve been fairly commonplace in the academic and medical fields for decades, sabbaticals are relatively new to the business world. Professors and doctors are known to take extended time off to get additional training and author books or peer-reviewed articles. Distinguishing sabbaticals from other types of leave.

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4 COVID-related EEOC complaints – and how to prevent them

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, growing numbers of employees have filed complaints that they were laid off or had pay reduced as retaliation for taking emergency sick leave or expanded leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , both of which are mandated in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

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Workplace Discrimination and Harassment: Are Your Managers Ready?

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After completing their training, your managers should be able to name the protected categories under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act : Race. Disability/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Equal Pay Act. Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act. National origin.