Maryland Established Paid Family Leave Effective in 2025

Posted on July 14, 2022 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, Family & Medical Leave Act

On April 9, 2022, the Maryland Legislature passed the Time to Care Act of 2022, which created a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program in Maryland.

Amazon’s Broken Leave System Misdelivers for Employees

Posted on November 11, 2021 in Disability Laws, Disabled & Advisability Laws, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Family & Medical Leave Act, Leave of Absence

Amazon’s leave system is not only a huge inconvenience for its employees, but it could potentially be violating laws such as the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

District of Columbia Enacts New Paid Family Leave Law

Posted on February 20, 2020 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, Family & Medical Leave Act, Leave of Absence

On February 1, 2020, the District of Columbia (D.C.) Department of Employment Services released a new mandatory Paid Family Leave Employee Notice.

No Magic Words Required For FMLA Leave

Posted on April 2, 2019 in Employee Benefits, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Family & Medical Leave Act, Leave of Absence

If you are covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you are entitled to take an unpaid, job-protected leave from work for several different reasons, including if you suffer from a serious health condition.

Maryland's New Sick/Safe Leave Law is Now In Effect

Posted on January 26, 2018 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, Family & Medical Leave Act, Leave of Absence, Wages, Overtime & Commissions

After a long fight, Maryland’s sick-leave law is now in effect, requiring certain employers to offer sick and safe leave to their employees under the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act.

New Sick And Safe Leave Law is Good News for Employees in Montgomery County

Posted on July 13, 2017 in Employee Rights, Employment Law, Family & Medical Leave Act

A new law that went into effect in October 2016 requires most employers in Montgomery County to provide earned sick and safe leave to employees for work performed in the county.

EEOC Issues New Guidance on Mental Health Conditions

Posted on January 27, 2017 in Disability Benefits, Discrimination & Harassment, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Family & Medical Leave Act, Leave of Absence

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently posted a new "Workplace Rights" document for employees and job applicants with mental-health conditions.

Employees May be Entitled to Additional Leave from Employers as a 'Reasonable Accommodation'

Posted on December 30, 2016 in Employee Benefits, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Family & Medical Leave Act, Leave of Absence

Employers do not realize that, even if an employee’s leave is no longer covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) or was not covered in the first place, other protections may apply. This includes protections created by the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.), as amended. The law is intended to protect persons with disabilities.

White House Acts To Protect Workers On Federal Contracts

Posted on August 12, 2014 in Discrimination & Harassment, Employee Rights, Family & Medical Leave Act

President Obama signed an executive order last month requiring companies with government contracts to disclose all labor and employment law violations during the last three years and for U.S. agencies to consider this record when awarding government contracts. The new order is called the Fair Play and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. Read More

Pregnant & Working: Does Your Employer Have to Accommodate You?

Posted on July 17, 2014 in Discrimination & Harassment, Family & Medical Leave Act, Leave of Absence, Wages, Overtime & Commissions

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just published new guidance that supports broad protections for pregnant women: EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues, No. 915.003 (July 14, 2014). Read More