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Department of Labor Releases Principles and Best Practices for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

[11/13/24]

Posted on November 13, 2024 in Health Law News, HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

With the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) systems becoming more and more prevalent in workplaces across the country, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released guidance on the development and use of AI by employers. This document, entitled “Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers,” (“Best Practices”)... READ MORE

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Don’t Hesitate to Designate: DOJ Letters Claim Employers Must Designate Qualifying Leave as FMLA Leave

[09/30/19]

Posted on September 30, 2019 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

Two recent opinion letters by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) interpret the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) to require that whenever an employee takes leave for an FMLA-qualifying reason, the employer must designate such leave as FMLA leave, even if the employee would prefer to “save... READ MORE

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