Benefits Administration

Connecticut Department of Labor Issues Final Proposed Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations

2025-01-31T18:06:14-05:00April 19th, 2022|2022, Benefits Administration, Connecticut News, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Employee Benefits Legislation, Labor News|

For months, employers have been eagerly awaiting updated regulations that address the revisions to the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act. At last, on March 22, 2022, the Connecticut Department of Labor released its final proposed amended FMLA regulations, answering questions [...]

US Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rule to Amend Occupational injury, Illness Recordkeeping

2025-01-31T18:06:14-05:00March 29th, 2022|2022, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits Compliance, Employee Benefits Legislation, Labor News, Legislative News, Safety Tips|

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing amendments to its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping regulation, 29 CFR 1904.41. The current regulation requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness information – that [...]

Human Resources: An Employee Can No Longer Lift 50 Pounds. Can We Terminate?

2025-01-31T18:06:16-05:00February 23rd, 2022|2022, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Human Resources|

Question: An employee in a job that regularly requires lifting 50 pounds now says they can only regularly lift 25 because of an off-the-job injury. Can we terminate? Answer: Possibly, but proceed with caution. The Americans with Disabilities Act [...]