We are now in the second year of New York’s Paid Family Leave Program. The phase-in continues. And it’s getting more costly for employees. What do you need to know about Paid Family Leave in 2020? Employee Contributions The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced the maximum employee-contribution rate for 2020. It … Read more
To get really technical about it, there a difference between an FMLA eligible employee and an employee with an FMLA qualifying circumstance. The federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) generally allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year related to the birth or adoption of a child, serious … Read more
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with mental disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Leaves of absence often qualify as a reasonable accommodation. This includes allowing employees to use either accrued paid leave or unpaid mental health leave to … Read more