by Meagan | Jul 15, 2026 | Employment Law
Due to rising fuel prices, the IRS standard mileage rate was recently increased to 76 cents per mile driven for business purposes (up from 72.5 cents). While the change was announced on July 13, 2026, it’s retroactively effective to July 1, 2026. Use of this rate is...
by Meagan | Jul 14, 2026 | Employment Law
Your managers have two basic responsibilities under FMLA: notifying HR when any employee might be missing work for an FMLA-qualifying reason and protecting employee confidentiality. Managers shouldn’t be determining whether a situation or request for leave qualifies...
by Meagan | Jul 2, 2026 | Employment Law, Human Resources
At-will employment means that the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. It doesn’t, however, allow an employer to terminate someone for an illegal reason, like their inclusion in a...
by Meagan | Jun 19, 2026 | Employment Law
The following changes to Maine employment law take effect July 28, 2026, and apply to employers of all sizes, unless otherwise noted. (Other sources are currently reporting that these laws take effect July 29, but when we count on our fingers, it’s July 28, so we...
by Meagan | May 7, 2026 | Employment Law
No, but you can request it as a professional courtesy. At-will employment means either party can end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause. Requiring notice would conflict with that arrangement and could jeopardize...
by Meagan | Apr 30, 2026 | Employment Law, Human Resources
You should check in as often as it makes sense under the circumstances. There’s no legally required timetable under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In general, you should reach out when there’s been some change with the employee or in the workplace that...
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