DOL OPINION LETTER – FMLA LEAVE
On March 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter on the issue of whether...
LEGAL: New EEOC rules allow employee incentives for wellness plans
On Jan. 1, new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rules took effect, allowing employers to offer employees incentives to participate in wellness programs.
The AARP...
The “Parent Trap” – Is your Parental Leave Policy an invitation for trouble?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Paid time off to bond with a newly arrived infant is a wonderfully generous (and rare) benefit, but it...
An ADA cautionary tale
In June of this year, the jury awarded a former employee $450,000 based on the employer’s violations of the...
COVID-19: A call for action…and balance
As more businesses in Tennessee and other states begin to "reopen" following the relaxation or expiration of stay-at-home orders,...