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Worker Protections Under the Pump Act
Update: May 9, 2023According to the DOL,
previous versions of the FLSA Notice will no longer fulfill the posting
requirements and should be replaced with the updated FLSA notice which includes
the new “Pump At Work” section. Additionally, the DOL states that they are also
in the process of updating the EEOC – “Know Your Rights” Poster which addresses
the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The DOL suggests that employers choosing to purchase an all-in-one poster from
third party vendors
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May 4th 2023
What is the Family Medical Leave Act?
An introduction to the Family Medical Leave Act
The Family Medical Leave Act, also known as the FMLA, is a labor law, which requires covered employers to provide employees with leave in the event of serious family or health issues. Leave is unpaid, but jobs must be protected. Examples of scenarios in which employees may take leave under the FMLA include pregnancy, adoption, family illness and military leave. The Family Medical Leave Act does not apply to all employers and employees in the US.
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Apr 14th 2021
COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act
The United States has seen a massive surge of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past few months. According to worldometers, there are now over 10.3 million cases in the United States and this number continues to grow every day. At the current rate, there are roughly 75,000 new cases every day and this number is projected to increase over the next few months.As the number of cases grows, so will the number of employees that are seeking some form of job protection under the Family and Medical Leav
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Dec 9th 2020