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What Types of Events Qualify for Leave Under FMLA? Part 2 of 3
This article will look at the final two qualifications for leave regarding military exigencies and military caregiver leave.
What Types of Events Qualify for Leave Under the FMLA Part 1 of 2
This article focuses on the three that are not military-related, which will be reviewed in the next article.
New OSHA Compliance Requirements
OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard and Emergency Responders
Changes to Adoption Leave Law
Kentucky employers should prepare for possible changes to their personnel policies regarding adoption leave to ensure adoptive parents receive their entitled leave.
Cell Phones in the Workplace
While cell phones have become more popular than ever, their use may have some negative effects in the workplace.
COVID-19 Tax Credits May Be Available
The IRS updated its guidance last week, which indicates that many state and local governmental bodies such as municipalities, may now be eligible to claim a tax credit.
How to Identify Workplace Violence Before It Turns Deadly
Unfortunately, the statistics regarding workplace violence continue to rise. Employers must take steps now to prevent such tragic situations from occurring.
Open Meetings and Personnel Issues
The Open Meetings Act requires meetings of public agencies, including a city’s legislative body, to be open to the public.
Spring Forward … Straight time or Overtime?
That can be the question when clocks are set forward one hour on March 14
Closing the Office During Inclement Weather
With the crazy weather over the past seven days, many cities have closed city hall due to weather related issues.
Yes or No: COVID-19 Testing Before Employees Enter Work?
The ADA requires that any mandatory medical test of employees be "job related and consistent with business necessity."
OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance
On January 21, President Biden issued an Executive Order requiring the OSHA to issue updated guidance on how to prevent exposure and the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
Romance in the Workplace
Even during a pandemic, love can find a way. And unfortunately for cities, sometimes that love can come in the form of employee relationships.
EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination
The EEOC released new guidance addressing questions of how to implement a policy of mandatory vaccination of employees without running afoul of established employment laws.
New Congressional Stimulus Bill on State and Local Government
A new Congressional bill intended to further blunt the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the news.
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