June 2015
By: James B. Sherman, Esq.
The United States Department of Labor announced that it is
making approximately $1.25 million available as grant money for research and
analysis of how paid leave programs can be developed and implemented across the
country. The DOL financed study clearly
is aimed at making the case for mandating paid leaves of absence. In fact, a number of state and local governments
have already considered or passed legislation requiring employers to provide
employees with paid leaves of absence in various circumstances, and the Obama
administration has made mandating paid leave a priority.
Questions? Contact Attorney James Sherman by email at jasherman@wesselssherman.com or call him at (952) 746-1700.
