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Employers Need to Review FMLA Procedures & Notices

 

 

The Department of Labor (DOL) has published final regulations on the 15-year-old Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). According to the DOL, these final regulations provide “clarity” about FMLA rights and obligations for both employers and employees. More than 200 pages long, the regulations address numerous FMLA issues. Some of the significant provisions include the following— (Click here to continue reading)

 

 

        Download a helpful FMLA guide by clicking here

 

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ADA Changes Will Affect Employers

 

 

Both Houses of Congress overwhelmingly passed, and President Bush signed into law, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. This legislation addresses court and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission interpretations of the Americans with Disabilities Act that have, over the years, narrowed certain ADA definitions and in general made application of the ADA more restrictive than was originally intended. 

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Potential COBRA Subsidies Mean Significant Changes for Employers

 

Congress is considering changes to COBRA that will greatly impact how employers must handle their continuation coverage.  The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has published a terrific article on their website that addresses the potential changes.  To visit their site/article, click here. 

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