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Nurse’s FMLA Retaliation Claim Ordered to Trial
A registered nurse for Bio-Medical Applications of Louisiana who took time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for her son can proceed with her
New York Employers Must Soon Provide Notice of Digital Workplace Monitoring
New York employers that monitor employee's telephone calls, e-mails, or internet use must soon provide written notice to employees
First-Time Unemployment Claims Fall to New Pandemic Low
States reported that 267,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending November 6, the lowest level during the pandemic era. New claims are down
2022 Health FSA Contribution Cap Rises to $2,850
Employees in 2022 can put up to $2,850 into their health care flexible spending accounts (health FSAs), pretax, through payroll deduction, the IRS has announced. But the
2022 Benefit Plan Limits & Thresholds Chart
A handy chart showing 2022 benefit plan limits and thresholds: 401(k) plans, health savings accounts, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, transit
Amazon Uses Tech to Retain Military Spouses Who Relocate
A new tool Amazon rolled out last week can help spouses of military members find new work when their active-duty partner is relocated. The release follows the company's
Handling Vaccine-Related Religious Accommodations in California
As the battle against COVID-19 continues and more workplaces are requiring proof of vaccination, many California employers are seeing an uptick in requests for religious
OSHA Directive Requires a Written COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Now that a federal appeals court revived the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's emergency temporary standard, covered employers will need to prepare a