Megan G. Holstein, Esq., SVP Absence and Claims Product
The fall of 2020 has presented a unique set of challenges across America when it comes to public emergencies. The country, and indeed the globe, continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and parts of the United States are also battling other natural disasters such as hurricanes and tropical storms in the Southeast and record-breaking wildfires in the mountains and the West. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s the need for continuous … ...
Lori Welty, Esq., Absence Management Senior Compliance Attorney
On November 3, Colorado voters approved Proposition 118, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act. The measure provides 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave funded through premium contributions paid for equally by employers and employees. Employees may be entitled to an additional four weeks of leave for pregnancy or childbirth complications. Premiums … Read More
Lori Welty, Esq., Absence Management Senior Compliance Attorney
On September 28, California Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2992, amending and expanding California’s Labor Code Sections 230 and 230.1, which provide employment protections for crime victims. The law goes into effect January 1, 2021. Prior to the amendment, Section 230 prohibited all employers, regardless of size, from discharging or discriminating against an … Read More
Lori Welty, Esq., Absence Management Senior Compliance Attorney
Last week saw the passage of bills impacting the California Family Rights Act and Hawaii Family Leave, plus new regulations for the Oregon Family Leave Act. Read on to learn more about the changes: Changes to California Family Rights Act and California New Parent Leave Act On September 17, the Governor of California signed CA … Read More
Due to the home-bound activity we all have experienced recently, I’ve taken to watching a few classic comedies. During one occasion, I discovered an interesting parallel between an 80’s classic and the digital strategies of Insurance Carriers. At a now legendary part of the classic 80’s comedy ‘Fletch’, the main character Fletch, played by Chevy … Read More
Lori Welty, Esq., Absence Management Senior Compliance Attorney
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) recently concluded its public hearing and comment period for the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program regulations. The regulations are final as of July 24, 2020 and can be found here: Final Massachussetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Regulations The regulations contain many revisions and … Read More
Lori Welty, Esq., Absence Management Senior Compliance Attorney
While some may be enjoying the lazy days of summer at the moment, for the absence management industry, mid-summer continues the flurry of regulatory activity that we’ve seen all year in 2020. Below are recent updates from the U.S. Department of Labor, Colorado, and Georgia. DOL Releases New FMLA Forms The U.S. DOL has released … Read More
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