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The Demise of DOMA and Changes to Employee Benefits
For at least the next few months, DOMA is the law of the land, and the United States government will continue to define “marriage” as a “legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife,”...
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This post was originally published on April 12, 2013. In light of the recent Supreme Court Decision on DOMA, McLane wanted to share this post again. For at least the next few months, DOMA is the law...
View ArticleFederal Government Issues FMLA and EBSA Guidance Related to Recognition of...
A number of federal agencies recently issued guidance in response to the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in Windsor, which held that Section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional. On September 18, 2013,...
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DOL Proposes Rule Aimed At Expanding FMLA Coverage for Same-Sex Couples
DOMA’s defeat in the United States v. Windsor continues to have a ripple effect when it comes to other federal regulations. On June 20, 2014, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that...
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When Domestic Violence Enters the Workplace
Photo Credit: Kelly Schott via Flickr (CC by ND 2.0) Headlines about Ray Rice and the NFL remind us all that domestic violence does not stop at the door of an employee’s home. It is a serious crime...
View ArticleU.S. DOL Released New FMLA Forms, Reminding Employers of Their Obligations...
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor published new FMLA forms with the new expiration date of May 31, 2018. The new forms remain essentially the same as the previous forms. The only notable change is...
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The Zika Virus: Is It a Concern for U.S. Employers?
Photo: Day Donaldson via Flickr (CC by 2.0) The Zika Virus, an illness transmitted primarily by mosquitoes and also, less frequently, through blood transfusions and sexual contact has certainly been in...
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Are Employee Absences Giving You A Headache?
Photo: Gonzalo Malpartida via Flickr (CC by SA 2.0) One of the most problematic areas for employers is the balancing act which occurs between managing employee productivity and attendance while taking...
View ArticleWashington State is Latest to Enact Paid Family Leave Legislation
On July 5, 2017 Washington became the latest state to enact some form of paid family and medical leave. The new law goes into effect in January 2020 and will provide employees with up to twelve (12)...
View ArticleMassachusetts Legislators’ “Grand Bargain” Establishes Paid Medical Leave and...
A bill just passed by the Massachusetts House and Senate, with uncharacteristic speed and bipartisan support, has been touted as a “grand bargain,” meant to circumvent political wrangling over several...
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President Trump’s Budget Includes a Proposal for Paid Parental Leave
Photo: makelessnoise via Flickr (CC by 2.0) Yesterday, President Trump unveiled his new budget plan. Along with controversial plans to fund construction of a wall on the southern border and to cut...
View ArticleDepartment Of Labor Says That FMLA Leave Cannot Be Deferred
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued an Opinion Letter in which it stated that an employer may not delay the designation of leave qualifying under the Family and...
View ArticleMA Department of Paid Family and Medical Leave Issues First Round of Complex...
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has issued proposed regulations which are scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2019. Although some of the proposed regulations may change – and...
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DOL Proposes Rule Aimed At Expanding FMLA Coverage for Same-Sex Couples
DOMA’s defeat in the United States v. Windsor continues to have a ripple effect when it comes to other federal regulations. On June 20, 2014, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that...
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When Domestic Violence Enters the Workplace
Photo Credit: Kelly Schott via Flickr (CC by ND 2.0)Headlines about Ray Rice and the NFL remind us all that domestic violence does not stop at the door of an employee’s home. It is a serious crime and...
View ArticleU.S. DOL Released New FMLA Forms, Reminding Employers of Their Obligations...
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor published new FMLA forms with the new expiration date of May 31, 2018. The new forms remain essentially the same as the previous forms. The only notable change is...
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The Zika Virus: Is It a Concern for U.S. Employers?
Photo: Day Donaldson via Flickr (CC by 2.0)The Zika Virus, an illness transmitted primarily by mosquitoes and also, less frequently, through blood transfusions and sexual contact has certainly been in...
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Are Employee Absences Giving You A Headache?
Photo: Gonzalo Malpartida via Flickr (CC by SA 2.0)One of the most problematic areas for employers is the balancing act which occurs between managing employee productivity and attendance while taking...
View ArticleWashington State is Latest to Enact Paid Family Leave Legislation
On July 5, 2017 Washington became the latest state to enact some form of paid family and medical leave. The new law goes into effect in January 2020 and will provide employees with up to twelve (12)...
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