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From activation to reinstatement: Military leave obligations explained

Amid rising global tensions and domestic emergencies, the federal government is increasingly activating employees in the uniformed services. As a result, employers must navigate a growing surge of employee requests for...

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New York City employers: Paid prenatal personal care leave rules now in effect

As of July 2, 2025, New York City’s new rules for paid prenatal personal care leave are in effect. With the first month of enforcement now behind us, it’s critical for all employers with employees working in New York...

Sep 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia

New Nebraska paid sick leave law takes effect on October 1, 2025

Nebraska voters passed Initiative 436 in the November 2024 general election, mandating that Nebraska adopt paid sick leave. As with any ballot initiative, there are always practical factors in actual employment...

Sep 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

Expanded freedom of religious expression could lead to increased workplace tension

On July 28, 2025, the Trump administration issued a memorandum to all heads and acting heads of federal government departments and agencies entitled “Protecting Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace.” The memo...

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OPM issues new rules for religion in the office

Of course, the rules of private sector and government employment are not the same. But workforce norms tend to cross among all sectors, private and public, large and small use and not. One norm had been that one does not...

Aug 27, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California

FMLA leave for pregnancy can start before the baby arrives

Q Can a pregnant employee start their 12 workweeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave before delivery, and if so, will this shorten their amount of postpartum leave? Yes, if eligible, a pregnant employee may...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

Charlotte District EEOC office stays busy

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Charlotte District is charged with enforcing federal employment antidiscrimination laws in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Recently, the office has been...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

Navigating maternity leave under FMLA

Q Can pregnant employees start their 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave before delivery, and if so, will this shorten their amount of postpartum leave? Under the FMLA, eligible employees are entitled...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

FMLA riddle: When is an FMLA violation not a violation?

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) continues to baffle lawyers and HR professionals. But sometimes a riddle brings welcome news, as we see in a recent decision from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Whether postpartum leave is shortened depends on annual FMLA period

Q Can a pregnant employee start her 14 weeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave before delivery, and if so, will this shorten her amount of postpartum leave? The FMLA guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid leave within...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

How does overtime under the FLSA work for employees outside the U.S.?

Q If we send an employee to another country for a three-month assignment, are we required to pay overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), or can we just pay a daily rate? Must we follow the pay regulations of...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

Employers record wins in Title VII suits over DEI training

Employers have recently prevailed in several cases across the country in which employees have attacked diversity training and other workplace initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), indicating that...

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Taking a look at what happens when employers implement RTO policies

Ever since COVID eased a few years ago, employers have been exploring what the post-pandemic workplace should look like—fully in office, fully remote, or hybrid. The question remains unsettled, as organizations have...

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