Generally, eligible employees may take job-protected leave from work under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for their own illnesses or those of sick family members; but, whether or not the flu is covered under the FMLA depends on its seriousness according to the U.S. Department of Labor. [more]
Unemployment Rate – October 2016
Job growth was solid but below economists’ expectations in October, while hourly wages rose more than they had in seven years and the unemployment rate ticked down a notch. [more]
Must my employer give me time off to vote?
If you’re wondering whether or not your employer must give you time off from work to vote in U.S. elections, such as in the Clinton vs. Trump presidential election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, it depends on whether or not the state in which you work has enacted a law with employee “time off to vote” provisions. [more]
Unemployment Rate – September 2016
Job growth was a little slower than economists had forecast for September, but the number was still good. The unemployment rate ticked up a notch. [more]
Unemployment Rate – August 2016
Job growth slowed more than economists had expected in August, after two months of booming numbers well over 200,000 per month. The unemployment rate remained unchanged from July. [more]
About the Labor Day Holiday
Labor Day, a U.S. national holiday that honors workers, occurs each year on the first Monday of September. Labor Day 2016 occurs on Monday, September 5. [more]
Unemployment Rate – July 2016
The job numbers in July showed a huge rebound from the dismal numbers in May, as they did in June. The unemployment rate remained unchanged from June. [more]
