Statute
Family and Medical Leave Act
1,441 published works
Employer Law Report
Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals Decision Requires That Employers Provide a Reasonable Period of Time for Unpaid Maternity Leave Regardless of Length of Service or Leave Policy
The Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals last week released an opinion in Nursing Care Mgmt. of Am., Inc. v. Ohio Civ. Rights Comm'n, that upheld the Ohio Civil Rights…
Pennsylvania Law Monitor
Significant Changes to Family Medical Leave Act Took Effect January 16, 2009
On November 17, 2008, the United States Department of Labor issued final regulations that made significant changes to the Family Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"). Employees are covered by FMLA if…
Employment Law
Employers Must Be Aware of Amendments to Federal Family and Medical Leave Act
Effective January 16, 2009, the United States Department of Labor promulgated new regulations applicable to the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). While the following contains only highlights of the recent…
Employment Law Matters
An employee who is unable to return to work after 12 weeks of FMLA leave no longer has the protections of that act
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) generally provides 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period to an eligible employee suffering from a serious health condition. An employee…
Employer Law Report
UPDATE: Suggested Use of New FMLA Forms
I am reposting my earlier blog on how to use the new and revised FMLA forms with language clarifying some issues raised by readers of our blog.
World of Employment
BOLI Seeking Comments on Changes to Family Leave Regulations
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) will hold three public forums on possible regulatory changes to the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to better align it with the…
Alabama Employment Law Report
Employment Law 2009: The Perfect Storm, Part 1
As we enter 2009, a perfect storm is brewing for changes in the employment arena. A worsening economy. A new Democratic President. Both houses of Congress controlled by Democrats. An active…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Legislative Update: February 5th Hearing Set on Bills Relating to FMLA Leave, Termination Notices, Paid Sick Leave and Workplace Bullying
The Connecticut Labor & Public Employees Committee is now scheduled to hold a hearing on various labor bills of relevance and importance to employers in Connecticut. Some are re-hashes of…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
New I-9 Forms Are Effective on February 2, 2009 For New Hires
UPDATE 2/2/09 - On late Friday, January 30th -- after this post had been published -- USCIS announced that it was delaying implementation of the rule by at least 60 days (or…
Alabama Employment Law Report
FMLA Regulations Are Now Effective
Beginning today, January 16, 2009, the Department of Labor's regulations concerning the FMLA are now in effect. Based on my review of the final regulations, I believe that the following 3…