Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Impact on Employers
In response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act or FFCRA) was passed by Congress and signed into law […]
DOL Brings Us Back to the Basics of FMLA
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) clarified in a recent opinion letter that once an employer knows an employee’s requested leave is protected by the Family […]
DOL Expands FMLA Leave to Special Education Meetings
A recent opinion letter issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) confirmed that parents attending certain school meetings for the benefit of their children […]
The ABC’s of FMLA: A Preamble
In the employee benefit regulation world, the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA” or “Act”) takes a back seat to ERISA, perhaps because […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> FMLA Final Rule Effective 3/8/13
FMLA Final Rule : On February 6, 2013, the DOL published a final rule to implement statutory amendments made over the last several years. Several of the changes to the […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> DOL Announces Proposed Amendments to FMLA
DOL Announces Proposed Amendments to FMLA: The U.S. Department of Labor proposed new statutory amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act that would expand military […]