On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) following a federal court’s decision that invalidated a handful of regulatory provisions interpreting the FFCRA. Although the DOL was widely expected to address the court decision through revised regulations and/or court action, these new
Federal Court Nixes Several FFCRA Regulations, Creating Compliance Headaches for Employers
Earlier this week, a federal court in New York kicked to the curb four key provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulations implementing the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, requiring employers covered by the Act to quickly decide how it will address these scenarios in the future.
As you
President Trump Signs Emergency FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic: Here are the Details
Yesterday, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (pdf), which aims to provide initial relief to American workers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This new law requires certain employers to provide emergency paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and emergency paid sick leave.
I outline the
FMLA FAQ: Must an Employer Accept FMLA Medical Certification from an Online Health Care Provider? And What If It’s an LCPC?
Q: Our employee is trying to support his need for FMLA leave with medical certification from an online health care provider. Is this valid under the FMLA? And What if It’s a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor?
A: Tackling the online doctor issue first, my knee-jerk reaction is NO WAY! After all, the FMLA regulations make
FMLA FAQ: What if the Doctor Refuses to Use the Employer’s FMLA Medical Certification Form? And They Want to Charge a Fee for It?
A couple of clients have asked me recently whether a health care provider can use his/her own medical certification form or “doctor’s note” to support the employee’s need for FMLA leave, or can we require the HCP to use the employer’s form. Or what if the HCP charges a fee to complete the form? What
What Employers Can Learn from Physicians When It Comes to Administering the FMLA
Earlier this month, I took one for the team. And I survived.
I had the privilege of presenting to a number of employers and health care providers at the annual “Impairment Without Disability” conference, an event sponsored by Mayo Clinic which brings physicians and employers together to share their common knowledge, experiences and