The opinion letter hits on a compliance topic that is of routine concern to employers, especially given the increase in state ...

Only nine states have (or will have) it—and what's covered can vary Ward Williams is a full-time Editor for Investopedia focused on student loans and other financial products and services.

Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published two opinion letters, FLSA2025-1, which addresses tip pooling under the Fair Labor ...

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) has issued an opinion letter stating that employers cannot ...

On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in Walkingstick Dixon v. Oklahoma Regional ...

As more states implement paid family leave programs, employers increasingly are faced with questions about how these state programs interact ...

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Military Leave claims will be tracked by MetLife starting January 1, 2025. If you have questions about this transition, contact the Benefits team at 847-491-4700.

OPINION: Our legislators have an opportunity to support hardworking families who are doing their best to get by, and who ...

Sixth time's the charm? That's what advocates of a paid parental and medical leave program hope. Originally introduced as legislation in the Roundhouse in 2019, lawmakers are once again trying to get ...

It's year five for the Democratic lawmakers behind this bill, and it’s going to be another year of heated debates in the Roundhouse.

AUGUSTA, Maine — Some Maine businesses are pushing back against the state's paid family and medical leave law, filing a legal ...

A variety of programs are available to parents taking maternity or paternity leaves, typically a combination of disability insurance, federal Family Medical ... Paid Family Leave Act launched ...