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 on March 18, 2020. This …
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 and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), …
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 are entitled to the protection …
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 it is commonly slotted as …
H&W: 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 FMLA regulations, which become effective …