by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 30, 2022 | FMLA, Human Relations, paid sick leave
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the Fourth Circuit) interpreted the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), stating that a jury would decide whether Facebook messages satisfy FMLA employee notice requirements. The Fourth Circuit’s...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 1, 2022 | DOL, FMLA, paid sick leave, reasonable accommodation, WHD
On May 25th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released updated guidance on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), covering employees who take leave under the FMLA for mental health reasons. Individuals coping with mental illness...
by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 1, 2022 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), paid sick leave
Driven by a national surge in COVID-19 cases, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and other state legislators, proposed an extension to the state’s COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) on January 25th, 2022. Specifically, Newsom was joined by California’s Senate...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 16, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Independent contractors, paid sick leave
On August 4th, 2021, Seattle, Washington, announced a court settlement with a popular delivery service over paid sick leave violations. In short, Postmates has agreed to pay its Seattle workers almost $1 million over allegations that it violated city policy....
by Editorial Staff | Aug 9, 2021 | American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), IRA, paid sick leave
Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), sick leave tax credits are available to covered employers. On July 29th, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated its guidance on those available tax credits. Previously, the IRS released information on...
by Editorial Staff | May 4, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Independent contractors, paid sick leave, Wage & Hour
Personnel Concepts provides timely state regulatory activity and essential employment law information to its customers. To offer a complete scope of employer responsibilities, we track labor law developments from all 50 states. Below is a list of findings from this...
