COVID-19: Labor & Employment PracticeCOVID-19 has resulted in no schools, no child care, and no after school activities, leaving no option for many working parents but to stay home and care for their kids while working full-time jobs. Working parents are struggling to balance childcare responsibilities and job responsibilities during these tough times. Additionally, employers are struggling to stay in business, leading to record lay-offs and unemployment. The result? Legal experts predict a significant increase in litigation.
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How Employers Can Best Accommodate Working Parents During COVID-19 & Avoid Discrimination Claims Posted on: July 02, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
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A Quick Checklist for Navigating Requests for Paternity Leave in California Posted on: June 11, 2020 In: Labor & EmploymentEmployers commonly process requests from expecting mothers for maternity leave. However, when it comes to welcoming a new baby, it’s all hands on deck. As such, it is important for companies to be knowledgeable about the different types of leave that may apply to expecting fathers.
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Back-to-School Supplies: IEP Meetings Covered under FMLA Posted on: August 29, 2019 In: Labor & EmploymentBack-to-school season has officially arrived, and with it has come some new school supplies for parents: protection under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to attend a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released an opinion letter confirming that parents are entitled to take intermittent FMLA leave to attend school meetings to discuss their child’s IEP.
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