by Mimi Soule | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19 / Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FMLA
The DOL has finally issued guidance on the exemption for small businesses with less than 50 employees.Importantly, the DOL has clarified that this exemption applies to both the 12 weeks of leave under the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act as well as two...
by Mimi Soule | Mar 26, 2020 | Compliance, COVID-19 / Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Employee Leave, FMLA, Wage and Hour
The Department of Labor has recently provided us with some additional guidance and interpretation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). For a summary of the FFCRA’s requirements, please see our previous blog post. What Did the DOL Clarify?The...
by Mimi Soule | Mar 19, 2020 | Compliance, COVID-19 / Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Employee Leave, FMLA, Wage and Hour
As many of you already know, last night, Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Among other things, FFCRA (1) expands the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act to small businesses with less than 500 employees to require...
by Mimi Soule | Mar 13, 2020 | Americans with Disabilities Act, COVID-19 / Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Discrimination, Employee Leave, FMLA, Legal Risk, OSHA/Safety, Wage and Hour
All employers, no matter how small, are required under NC and federal law to provide a safe working environment for their employees. To meet this legal obligation, employers should create a plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to avoid exposing employees and...
by Soule Employment Law | Sep 10, 2019 | FMLA
The US Department of Labor (DOL) publishes optional (but perfectly compliant) forms – alongside guidance, fact sheets, and other helpful information – that employers may use in their administration of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).These forms...
by Soule Employment Law | Nov 1, 2018 | Attendance, Employee Leave, Employment Policies, FMLA
FMLA nerds rejoice! The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently released updated model Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) notices and medical certification forms as well as opinion letters that provide ensured compliance and guidance on two important...
