The Department of Labor (DOL) has released optional-use forms which can be used by employers to provide required notices to employees, and by employees to provide certification of their need for leave for an FMLA qualifying reason.

View the DOL Announcement

View the FMLA Forms

Sunday, July 26, 2020 marked the 30^th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Since this law was passed, workplaces and public spaces have been forever altered. The EEOC has created a website commemorating the anniversary of the ADA.

How to Apply the Tip Credit

Employers usually must pay a non-exempt employee at least the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour. However, employers may apply an employee's tips as a credit against federal minimum wage requirements and against certain state and local minimum wage requirements. Follow these steps to take advantage of this tip credit.

We have been notified that our employee, Joe, our Warehouse Foreman, has been diagnosed with COVID-19. As such, employees working in the company may have been exposed to this virus. How should we notify our employees?

The answer is C.

Question: How should I handle the death of an employee?

Answer: There are legal, administrative, and other practical steps employers must consider and take with the death of an employee.