Department of LaborEmployment Law & Legal UpdatesFMLAlegalsame-sex marriage What Are the Changes to the New FMLA Ruling? August 11, 2023March 17, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu As of March 27, 2015, another change to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) will be followed…3 minute readRead More
defense of marriage actDepartment of LaborDOLDOMAEmployment Law & Legal UpdatesFMLAsame-sex marriage FMLA Expands to Include More Employees in Same-Sex Marriages August 11, 2023February 26, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu In its 20 plus years on the books, administration of the Family and Medical Leave Act…3 minute readRead More
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Employment Law & Legal UpdatesHarassmentWorkplace Policies & Practices Guide to Identifying and Dealing with Workplace Harassment August 11, 2023June 5, 2014 Liz Maier-Liu Harassment is a form of discrimination protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…4 minute readRead More
Background ChecksEEOCEmployment Law & Legal UpdatesFTCRecruiting & Hiring Keeping Background Checks Legal Under EEOC Guidance August 11, 2023April 20, 2014 Liz Maier-Liu The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) published a joint publication…2 minute readRead More
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