Labor Law Posters: Pretty? No. Required? Yes.

Federal Labor Law poster

One of the January business activities that tends to draw the least enthusiasm is the checking and potential changing of the posters that employers are required to display by federal and state governments.

It’s the Law: Staffing Firms and FMLA

US Department of Labor logo

Small businesses, including many of your clients, are excluded from FMLA regulations. However, most staffing firms are subject to FMLA, which can make for some unusual circumstances.

DOL Interprets Family and Medical Leave Act Regarding Parental Rights

On June 22, 2010, the US Department of Labor clarified the definition of a “son or daughter” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA, which applies to companies who have more than 50 employees within a 75 mile radius allows eligible workers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12 month period to care for a child, spouse, parent or for themselves.