New Jersey Governor Signs Domestic Violence Victim Leave Law
On July 17, 2013, Governor Christopher Christie signed into law the “New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act,” which becomes effective on October 1, 2013. The Act provides new leave rights to...
View ArticleSupreme Court DOMA Decision—Part I: Fringe Benefits and Other Tax Implications
On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its highly anticipated decision in United States v. Windsor, ruling that Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is...
View ArticleSupreme Court DOMA Decision—Part II: Wage Overstatements and Tax Refunds
In part one of this two-part series, “Supreme Court DOMA Decision—Part I: Fringe Benefits and Other Tax Implications,” I reviewed the fringe benefit and tax implications of the United States v. Windsor...
View ArticleMinnesota Employers Beware: 2013 Legislative Changes
The 2013 legislative session was a busy one for the state’s legislators. During the 2013 legislative session, the Minnesota legislature passed a number of bills affecting Minnesota employers. As we...
View ArticleFMLA Policy Changes Employers Should Make in Light of Windsor and the DOL’s...
On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the Defense of Marriage Act’s (DOMA) provision defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Following the United States v....
View ArticleDOL’s Proposed Rule Redefines FMLA’s Definition of “Spouse” to Recognize...
On June 20, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a press release announcing a proposed rule extending the protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to all eligible employees in...
View ArticleSame-Sex Spouses to be Covered by FMLA as of March 27, 2015
On February 25, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a new rule (which was published in the Federal Register) expanding protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for...
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