Compliance Corner: Navigating the Complexities of FMLA
29 February, 2024
Estimated time to read: 4 minutes
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been a cornerstone of U.S. labor law since its enactment in 1993, safeguarding employees' rights to unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. With the landscape of work continually evolving, staying abreast of FMLA requireme...
50 State Legal Update—A Mid-Year Check In
12 June, 2023
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 30 seconds
As we near the halfway point for 2023, it’s safe to say state legislatures across the country have been busy. The passage of laws has been so fast and furious, in fact, that it’s tremendously difficult for HR leaders and teams to keep pace (and keep compliant). We recently conducted a mid-year legal...
Compliance Changes Across America: What You Need to Know
05 December, 2022
Estimated time to read: 1 minute, 30 seconds
We’re (somehow) already through the year 2022. The end of the year is a hectic time for everyone—HR teams especially. Anyone that has spent time in the HR field knows the drill by now: with each passing year comes new legal updates and compliance requirements. With an already frenetic schedule in pl...
IRS Issues Notice on Employer Payment Plan; DOL Issues Same-sex FMLA Regulations
24 February, 2015
Estimated time to read: 2 minutes
What seems right one day, may be wrong the next. If you answered a question early last week regarding employer payment plans or whether a legal same-sex spouse is recognized under FMLA, your answer could be different today. On February 18, 2015, the IRS released Notice 2015-17 that addressed five...