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DOL Issues First Opinion Letters in 9 Years, Provides Clarity on FMLA and FLSA Matters

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In the situation presented, the employees’ medical certifications required them to have an hourly break of at least 15 minutes. Jones, JD is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. Prince, J.D.,

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10 Tips for Hiring Minors This Summer

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Employers are responsible for verifying the age of their minor employees. Age certificates do not give employers authority to violate any child labor laws. Employers must determine a minor’s age and set his or her job duties and work schedules accordingly and carefully. Prince, J.D.,

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Is Failure to Reveal Sealed Conviction Grounds for Termination?

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” Phillip acknowledged receipt of the board’s policies in 1995 and 2004. He applied to renew his license four times: in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008. Jourdan Day, a contributor to Ohio Employment Law Letter , can be reached at 614-227-1980 or jday@porterwright.com. He answered “no.”

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How Much FMLA Leave Is Too Much?

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Bar none, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the hardest employment law to administer for employers and the easiest to abuse by employees. That double whammy often results in frustrated employers making rash decisions, which, of course, lead to lawsuits. Nadezhda1906 / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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Refusal to Undergo Medical Exam Tanks Michigan Worker’s ADA Claim

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Sam” began working for the city of Flushing, Michigan in 2004. The city later sought certification from his therapist that he was “capable of performing his duties, as required, so that he and his fellow employees’ safety is not compromised.” Sam’s performance began to suffer about the same time.

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Recordkeeping for the Newly Nonexempt Effective December 1, 2016

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Such records include payroll records, work certificates, collective bargaining agreements, and individual employment contracts. Supplementary records—documents serving as the source documents for other payroll records maintained by an employer—must be preserved for at least 2 years. Prince, J.D.,

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Did California Concrete Company Fail to Provide Off-Duty Meal Periods?

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The trial court granted class certification for approximately 200 concrete drivers employed by Graniterock on or after January 7, 2004. Yonahara, an editor of California Employment Law Letter can be reached at Freeland Cooper & Foreman LLP in San Francisco, yonahara@freelandlaw.com. Cathleen S.