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Question: An employee who has been approved for intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to care for his mother is asking for two days off to bring his mother to his cousin’s funeral in another state. Would this also be covered under the FMLA? Answer: The employee may be covered under their FMLA […]
Not so long ago, employers enthusiastically touted their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. But then the backlash set in. A growing number of employers–bowing to pressure from people opposed to what they see as “woke” policies–are dismantling their programs or at least being low-key about them. So now, many employers are exploring how they […]
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to make major changes to the federal government in his second term, including an overhaul of the workforce enforcement agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor (DOL). EEOC The EEOC currently has three Democratic members including Chair Charlotte Burrows and one Republican, Andrea […]
Donald Trump and the Republicans’ sweeping victory promises to bring equally sweeping changes to the federal government. Let’s examine the likely impact of the new administration on each of the major workplace agencies, from personnel to policies, regulations to enforcement. Although there are many uncertainties among the numerous campaign pledges, one certainty is this: The […]
A federal judge in Texas has instituted a nationwide injunction, halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its associated reporting rule, which required “reporting companies” to submit reports to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) detailing the identity of each beneficial owner of the reporting company by January 1, 2025. In Texas Top […]
Great interview! This is the job for you! Now what? Be strategic and thoughtful, as Art Markman suggests in his insightful article “4 Ways to Follow Up After a Job Interview,” published on November 5, 2020, in the Harvard Business Review. Four Options Always remember that your focus must be on the person who interviewed […]
New Year’s resolutions: Be they professional or personal, simplistic or life-altering, the beginning of the year affords a fantastic—albeit arbitrary—opportunity to effectuate change. Whatever. I’m not great about keeping New Year’s resolutions. I make them. Usually. Sort of. Sometimes I even pick them back up mid-year, but usually they go dormant long before it warms […]
As the dust settles from the 2024 U.S. presidential election, businesses with a significant international workforce are bracing for potential shifts in immigration policy. Former President Donald J. Trump’s return to office signals a likely shift toward more restrictive immigration measures, similar to his first administration’s policies and perhaps more expansive. With immigration playing a […]
Workers continue to find new ways to create potential hostile work environment liability for their employers under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In June 2023, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to employers in all the states covered by West Employment Law Letter) held that offensive music […]
Not so long ago, employers enthusiastically touted their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. But then the backlash set in. A growing number of employers–bowing to pressure from people opposed to what they see as “woke” policies–are dismantling their programs or at least being low-key about them. So now, many employers are exploring how they […]