Allyn & Fortuna LLPBy: Megan J. Muoio, May 1, 2017 Employers should be apprised of several pieces of legislation currently pending in Congress which would affect paid leave policies for their employees. While it is unclear whether any of these bills will be passed by both the House and the Senate and then be signed into law, it is important for employers to be aware of pending legislation as it is being debated in Congress. These bills address the issue of paid family leave, which is currently available to 12% of…
Paula Lopez, February 20, 2015. It is important for employers to always implement proper policies as a tool for staving off litigation. While doing so employers should understand that the statements contained in their policies are binding on them in the same manner that they would be on their employees. Therefore, they should take the proper steps to ensure that their policies accurately reflect the state of the law so as to not expose themselves to legal liability that otherwise could be avoided. A Michigan employer learned this…