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Who is a Healthcare Provider for FMLA Eligibility FMLA

WebThe district court granted FAMS summary judgment. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed. For FMLA purposes, the problem was twofold. First, a licensed professional …

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What Does “To Care For” Mean Under the FMLA

WebThe FMLA provides that an employee may take leave to care for a parent, spouse, son or daughter who has a serious health condition. 29 U.S.C. § 2612 (a) (1) …

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Employee Not Entitled To FMLA After Failing To Produce Health …

WebMost employers and human resource professionals know that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits certain employees of covered employers to take …

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Is a Broken Little Toe a FMLA Serious Health Condition

WebMVP moved for summary judgment, arguing (in the court’s words) “that ‘a broken little toe’ is not a ‘serious health condition’ because (1) there ‘is no credible …

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GINA and the FMLA: How to Avoid a Sticky Wicket

WebThe Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff, was enacted in 2008 to prevent discrimination on the basis of genetic information in …

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Second and Third Opinions In FMLA Cases

WebThe United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently addressed the proper role of employer-sought second opinions, as well as third …

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Virginia Enacts Required Paid Sick Leave for Home-Healthcare …

WebTo be eligible for paid sick leave, an employee who meets the law’s definition of home healthcare worker must work, on average, at least 20 hours per week or 90 …

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Stage One Kidney Disease Not FMLA “Serious Health Condition”

WebThe Eighth Circuit has held that stage one kidney disease is not a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Dalton v. ManorCare …

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EEOC Issues New Guidance on Accommodating Mental Health …

WebThe EEOC issued a resource document last month that discusses employee rights in the workplace related to mental health conditions. Below is a summary of key …

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The Healthy Working Families Act

WebLawmakers in Maryland have attempted to pass a paid sick leave bill for a number of years. With the General Assembly reconvening on Wednesday, the effort is …

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Mood Disorder Or Misconduct

WebIn 2005, James Hazen was a partner in a New York law firm. One of the perks of being a partner was a corporate credit card, which Hazen could use for personal reasons, so …

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Workplace Safety and Health

WebWe regularly help clients comply with federal (OSHA) and state agency safety requirements. Our lawyers review and revise safety and health policies and practices; develop …

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New York City Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Law Set to …

WebPursuant to the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act, employers with 15 or more employees must conduct annual interactive sexual harassment training starting April 1, …

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FMLA Eleventh Amendment Immunity: Coleman v. Maryland Court …

WebIn Coleman v.Maryland Court of Appeals, 626 F.3d 187 (4th Cir. 2010), the Fourth Circuit joined five other appellate courts in holding that the self-care provision of …

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COVID-19 May Be A Disability Under the ADA

Web02/24/2022. A U.S. District Court in Alabama recently addressed whether COVID-19 can be a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Brown v. Roanoke …

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Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Law: Does It Impact Your Workplace …

WebGoogle “medical marijuana”, and you’ll likely find new headlines, stories, and issues just about each day. This is so after at least 29 states and the District of Columbia …

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Maryland General Assembly Passes the Maryland Essential …

WebLast week, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Essential Workers’ Protection Act (“EWPA”) (HB 581). The EWPA, formally titled Labor and …

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Employer Alert: The Maryland Essential Workers’ Protection Act

WebOne item employers should be keenly aware is the Maryland Essential Workers’ Protection Act, which would impose multiple new mandates on Maryland …

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Southern District of New York Sends Sexual Harassment Claim To

WebA trial judge in the Southern District of New York found that a sexual harassment claim was subject to a mandatory arbitration clause, even though a New York law recently enacted …

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Federal Judge Expands Coronavirus Leave Availability

WebThis past April, the Department of Labor issued temporary regulations regarding paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The regulations addressed …

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The EEOC Takes On Its First COVID-Telework Lawsuit Under The …

Web09/29/2021. Earlier this month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed its first lawsuit under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) against a facility …

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Fourth Circuit Offers Guidance on Employer's Obligation to Make

WebA recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is a good reminder that the ADA does not require that an employee be granted …

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