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Q. We have an employee on intermittent FMLA leave.  How do we track how much FMLA leave he has used? A. The FMLA regulations talk in terms of a week and prorating the 12 weeks of leave based on the individual’s absence. For example, a person who

While the FLSA sets minimum wage and overtime standards, plus regulates the employment of minors, there are a number of employment practices which FLSA does not regulate. Read more on the Purpose of FLSA in our previous blog.   There are many topics involving wage & hour

See below for an excerpt from EAF’s 2017 Florida Wage & Salary Survey. The entire publication is exclusively available to members of EAF. To learn more about EAF and how to access your complete copy of the survey, please check out our member benefits or contact us today!  Includes

An employer has a no-fault point based attendance policy. Employees are given points when they miss work. An employee tells them the reason for missing work is due to a medical condition.   “Can the employer give that employee points due to attendance issues? Is not giving

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) has launched a new program from the Section 508 refresh to progress around Section 501. The regulatory landscape around accessible information and communications technology (ICT) is ever evolving. To help employers,

Many companies that currently provide traditional sick leave and vacation benefits are considering transitioning to a Paid Time Off (PTO) plan that provides paid leave in one bank.  Before making changes to your policy, you need to analyze the potential costs of transitioning to a PTO plan.

One of the most difficult juggling acts the Human Resources Department is faced with is managing employee’s need for leave while staying compliant with The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), & Workman’s Compensation (WC). To assist with this task, EAF has

In July 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in places that are open to the general public. This includes schools, transportation, parks, stores, and most workplaces. The Act ensures that people with disabilities

We learned the purpose of the FLSA from our previous blog post.  Now we will review how exempt employees are affected by the FLSA when the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is applied. Per the FLSA, Exempt employees are required to meet specific duties  and salary