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Arizona FMLA and Termination

Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
Employees in all 50 states are covered by the FMLA. In some states there is additional coverage provided by the state for family or medical leave, however, in Arizona there is not.   Several other states have added additional employee benefits to those provided by the Family and Medical ... continue reading

Indiana FMLA and Termination

Friday, July 18th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
Some Indiana employees may wonder how much time they can take off from work to care for medical or family needs, and still keep their jobs.   The answer for most employees would be 12 weeks, but that time might be extended significantly because of other extenuating circumstances.

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Mississippi FMLA and Termination

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, provides job protection for Mississippi employees.   Mississippi is like most other states. There is no state law that offers job protection if an employee must be away from work for an extended period to care for a medical or ... continue reading

Nevada Confidential Files

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
The American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990 as well as other federal laws govern how employers in Nevada handle access to confidential employee files containing medical information. This information must be kept separate from employee personnel files.

There is no specific set of guidelines or regulations that ... continue reading

Tennessee STD and Termination

Monday, May 5th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
Tennessee employees with short term disability benefits normally are covered by private insurance, because there is no state disability plan.

In California , Rhode Island , Hawaii , New York , and New Jersey short term disability benefits are provided under a state plan, this is not ... continue reading

Maryland Confidential Files

Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Posted by Tamara
Maryland employers should be aware that they are required to take whatever action is necessary to ensure that access to files containing confidential employee information—including medical information — be properly restricted. By law, medical information or information on any disability must be kept in a separate file from other ... continue reading

Missouri STD and Termination

Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Posted by Tamara
Many employees in Missouri have questions about short term disability. Part of the confusion is a result of the fact that there is no state plan for STD, as there is in some states. The reality is that STD plans in Missouri are essentially private insurance plans even if ... continue reading

Oregon Confidential Files

Monday, April 28th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
Oregon employers must take the protection of confidential employee files very seriously. There are those situations where these files are kept in maintenance closets, unlocked office areas, or even client waiting areas. Employers who allow such a set up to continue are asking for trouble.

Federal legislation, ... continue reading

Louisiana STD and Termination

Friday, April 25th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
Many Louisiana employees wonder if they can be take short term disability more than once per year. And, can an employee be terminated while on short term disability?

In Louisiana , as in most states, short term disability payments are provided to employees by private insurance carriers. ... continue reading

Massachusetts Confidential Files

Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
Employees in Massachusetts are protected against a broad spectrum of discrimination on the job site. This protection must be maintained by the employer whose responsibility it is to insure that his or her company complies with federal laws and regulation.

Included in the vast array of federal ... continue reading

Florida STD and Termination

Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
Short term disability benefits and FMLA leave can sometimes overlap and create confusing situations for Florida employees and employers.

Because of the potential confusion about these employee benefit programs, both the employer and employee need to have a good understanding of their particular set of circumstances and ... continue reading

Maine STD and Termination

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Posted by Tamara
In Maine short term disability benefits are normally paid by private insurance carriers. The plans are often purchased through the employer, but they are not state or federal programs. This is an important distinction, because the benefits that are provided vary from plan to plan.

The best ... continue reading

Florida ADA

Monday, March 17th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed in 1990, was a significant landmark for disabled workers.

Before its passage, employers had no legal obligation to provide access to disabled workers or to make other workplace adjustments that would make it possible for them to perform their work appropriately.

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New Mexico ADA

Friday, March 14th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Most of us understand that the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 meant significant changes for disabled people in New Mexico and across the nation. A world once denied to them became accessible.

Most of us realize this has meant the creation of wheelchair ramps and sidewalk ... continue reading

Kansas ADA

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Consider the humble sidewalk curb-cut for the person who uses a wheelchair. Or the simple wheelchair ramp seen at almost every public building or private business these days.

Less than 20 years ago, most of them would not have existed. Buildings, private or public, could be raised without any ... continue reading

Montana ADA

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Before the coming of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed in 1990, disabled workers had little protection.

Employers were not required to provide any kind of accommodation for their disabled employees. Businesses and government agencies could design public and private buildings, for example, that were utterly inaccessible to ... continue reading

Michigan ADA

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

One of the key components of the significant ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), passed in 1990, is the idea of “reasonable accommodation.”

According to the ADA, employers must provide this “reasonable accommodation” to workers with disabilities.

The notion of “accommodation” is readily understandable. It refers to changes that ... continue reading

Arizona Sick Pay

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

In the state of Arizona, there are no federal labor laws in regards to sick pay. There are actually no states in this country that require employers to pay their employees for sick time. Approximately ten states, however, do require employers to pay workers who have been terminated for accrued ... continue reading

Kentucky Sick Pay

Monday, February 25th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

No federal or Kentucky state labor law exists regarding sick pay. In fact, no state requires companies to pay employees for sick time. Approximately ten states, however, require companies to pay terminated employees for any accrued vacation time. No states require companies to pay employees for accrued sick time, upon ... continue reading

Idaho Sick Pay

Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Idaho does not have any state or federal laws that require employers to offer paid sick leave. It is interesting to note that no states require companies to pay employees for sick time.  There are, however, approximately ten states that require companies to pay workers who have been terminated for ... continue reading

North Dakota Sick Pay

Monday, February 18th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

There are no federal labor laws in North Dakota, or any other state, regarding sick pay.  Although about ten states do require employers to pay terminated workers for accrued vacation time, there are no states that require employers to pay workers for sick time.

There are some situations where ... continue reading

Alabama Sick Pay

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

In Alabama, as well as other states, there are no federal labor laws in regards to sick pay.  There are no states in America that require employers to pay employees for any sick time.  About ten states, however, do require employers to pay terminated employees for any accrued vacation time.  ... continue reading

DUA Washington

Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Posted by Diane

The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program is a federal program that is administered by the federal government in order to provide financial assistance to employees tha are out of work as a direct result of a disaster. Many employees in states across the country, including the state of Washington, may be ... continue reading

Rehabilitation Act Georgia

Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Posted by Diane

The Rehabilitation Act is a federal Act that helps to ensure that employees will not be discriminated against in the workplace by the employer if they have a disability that is covered by the Act. Employees in many states across the country are covered by the Act, including employees in ... continue reading

ADA Connecticut

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Posted by Diane

Employers in the state of Connecticut need to be aware of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is a federal Act that helps to ensure that employees across the state will not be discriminated against for reasons that are based on their disabilities. However, in order for the employees and ... continue reading

Rehabilitation Act Colorado

Monday, February 4th, 2008
Posted by Diane

Many employees in Colorado will be covered by the Rehabilitation Act. This Act is a federal Act that applies to employees in states across the country. However, not all employers or employees are covered by the Act.

When an employer and employee are covered by the Act, the employer ... continue reading

DUA Colorado

Monday, February 4th, 2008
Posted by Diane

Many employees will be able to receive financial assistance from the federal government if they are victims of a disaster and can no longer work. The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program is in place in order to ensure that when an employee has been in a disaster and can no longer ... continue reading

ADA in California

Friday, February 1st, 2008
Posted by Diane

Many employees in the state of California will receive coverage under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This federal Act helps to ensure that employees with disabilities will not be discriminated against in the workplace. However, the Act only protects workers from discrimination that is based on the disability and not ... continue reading

DUA in California

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Posted by Diane

The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program is a federal program that applies to many employees in states across the country, including employees in the state of California. When an employee has been in a disaster, the employee may be able to receive financial compensation from the federal government if the employee ... continue reading

Posting Requirements Wisconsin

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Posted by Diane

Employees in all states across the country should be able to review information about the labor laws that impact them in the workplace. These labor laws should be posted on labor law posters. The posters should then be displayed in the workplace in an area that is visible and accessible ... continue reading