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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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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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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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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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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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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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Maryland Flexible Leave Act Expanded To Apply To Bereavement …

WEBThe Maryland General Assembly has passed legislation expanding Maryland’s Flexible Leave Act (MFLA) to apply to bereavement leave. The legislation …

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F*** My Boss; F*** his mother; F*** his family… Fuggetaboutit

WEBSo, what’s the big deal? That doesn’t get you fired. At least that’s what the NLRB says. As long as you say it on Facebook during a union campaign. And you’re a …

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Maryland Poised To Increase Damages Caps For Discrimination …

WEBThe Maryland General Assembly is considering increasing the limitations on compensatory damages for state law discrimination claims. Senate Bill 449 would …

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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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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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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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New York Law Prohibits Disclosure of Employee Social Security …

WEBA new law in New York State makes it illegal to require a person to disclose his or her social security number for any purpose. The new law, which goes into effect on December 12, …

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White Employee Claims She Was Fired to Send Message Against …

WEBEmployment Discrimination \ Race Discrimination. A Maryland federal judge has ruled that an employer must stand trial on claims by a former white employee who …

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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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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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New York Bans Race Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

WEBLast week, California became the first state to ban such discrimination. The New York State law amends the definition of “race” to mean “traits historically associated …

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Maryland’s Economic Stabilization Act (Mini-WARN Act) Changes …

WEBAs you may remember, Maryland made substantial changes to its mini-WARN Act, the Economic Stabilization Act, in 2020. The major changes were outlined in …

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