NEWS

January 10, 2012: United States Department of Labor Issues New Fact Sheets on Retaliation Under Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act.

The United States Department of Labor issued Fact Sheet 77A summarizing its views on retaliation prohibitted under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Fact Sheet 77B summarizing its views on retaliation prohibitted under the Family and Medical Leave Act.  These views expressed in these facts sheets are important because they reflect the position of the agency.  Employers should remember, however, that ultimately the courts decide the law, and may or may not agree in specific situations with agency guidelines. 

Click here to view United States Department of Labor Fact Sheet 77A "Prohibitting Retaliation Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" (pfd).

Click here to view United States Department of Labor Fact Sheet 77B "Protection for Individuals Under the FMLA" (pdf).

Employers covered by these laws should review these new fact sheets carefully and ensure their personnel policies and practices are consistent with the guidance provided in them.  All employers should have a written policy prohibitting unlawful retaliation, and should train their supervisors to recognize actions which could be considered retaliatory. 

If you need assistance drafting or revising your anti-retaliation policy or training your employees to comply with the law, or if you have a particular situation in which retaliation is a potential issue, please contact Hogge Law.

Note to readers: Older news articles haved been archived but will be made available in the Library section of VirginiaLaborLaw.com.