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Ruling: OK to make employees obey paid sick leave policy even if they’re on FMLA

by May 29, 2012 3 Comments

Chalk up another FMLA legal victory for employers. The most recent one shows employers do have rights when it comes to enacting policies to prevent FMLA leave abuse.

Congress looks at ‘temporary’ paid-sick-leave bill

by December 7, 2009 Comments (0)

It looked as if the move to mandate paid sick leave was dead in Washington. Now, it has gained new life via some creative legislative proposals.

The hidden risks of PTO

by June 19, 2009 Comments (1)

There’s no federal or state law that says you have to offer employees paid vacations or paid time off (PTO).

New state law changes employers’ leave policies

by October 28, 2008 Comments (1)

Here’s another version of the bills mandating paid sick and family leave many states are considering.

Paid-sick-leave bill goes down

by August 11, 2008 3 Comments

In a development watched by employers across the country, the California legislature killed a bill that would have made paid sick leave mandatory.

As election nears, so do decisions on paid sick leave

by June 18, 2008 5 Comments

Mandatory PTO for sick employees has quietly become a big issue in upcoming elections. Where does your state stand on the idea?