Important Policy Updates from the US DOL
The US Department of Labor made important updates addressing how it will enforce the statutes for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The adjustments will affect all employers and are still relevant even in situations involving an employee located in a state offering more generous paid leave laws or stricter independent contractor requirements (Massachusetts, California, New York, and New Jersey.) New Fact Sheets on FMLA Requirements Fact Sheet 28D : Sets forth in clear terms an employer’s notice obligations when informed that an employee may need FMLA qualifying leave, and the consequences for not providing the required notices. Regardless of the reason for a covered leave, even if the employer has already decided to give the leave, the employer must follow the notice requirement or risk not having the leave be credited against their statutory obligations. An employer should provide detailed notice lett...