The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has issued two revised mandatory posters relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Employers are required to keep these notices posted in a conspicuous place in the workplace where they can be readily seen by employees and applicants.
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On March 11th, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). Employers should take note of two ARPA provisions in particular: (1) Mandatory COBRA premium subsidies and (2) the expansion and voluntary extension of FFCRA leave.
Read MoreLast Friday, in response to a recent decision from the Southern District of New York, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised rules for implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The revised rules, which took effect on September 16, 2020, are discussed in further detail below.
Read MoreLast week, the Southern District of New York issued an opinion finding that the Department of Labor (DOL) exceeded its authority by issuing certain rules implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Specifically, the Court found to be invalid (1) the portions of the rules requiring employees to have work available to them to be eligible for leave, (2) the expansive definition of “healthcare provider”, (3) the requirement that the employer consent to intermittent leave, and (4) the timing of the documentation requirement.
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