Yesterday, EEOC released its 2011 statistical report ( http://eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/1-24-12a.cfm ) showing that it accepted an all-time high in total charges of discrimination by employees against their employers. However, EEOC also resolved more charges in...
Month: January 2012
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New FLSA guidance from DOL
Employers and employees should be aware of updated guidance on employee participation in Wage and Hour matters that was issued through the Department of Labor in late December. The updated fact sheet can be found at http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs77b.htm...
New DOL Guidance on FMLA
The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.The...