6th Circuit: FMLA Does Not Hold Employer to Strict Liability Standard
The reduction of an employee’s coaching stipend upon his return from leave did not violate the restoration provisions under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), according to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where the employer demonstrated a legitimate business reason and the employee was not prejudiced by the adjustment.
COBRA & Unemployment Insurance in Jeopardy
The Senate failed Friday to extend programs for laid-off workers, jeopardizing unemployment benefits scheduled to expire over the weekend.
The benefits are part of a larger package of government programs, from highway funding to loans for small businesses, set to expire Sunday because senators couldn't agree on how to pay to keep them going.
