FMLA guidelines for employers state that you must continue to pay for the employee’s health benefits even if their leave is unpaid. How employees can use FMLA There are two ways that employees may take Family and Medical Leave Act time: continuously or intermittently. Both ways are limited by...
California has implemented a Paid Family Leave (PFL) insurance program, which when taken in conjunction with FMLA and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave, provides up to six weeks of paid leave.6 New York also has a paid medical leave program that provides 12 weeks of paid leave at ...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 enables employees to unpaid take time off from work for acceptable medical reasons. The law prevents employees from having to choose between their jobs and caring for family members.
The City of Mahtomedi told a plaintiff that she tested positive for amphetamines and would be required to take a leave of absence under the FMLA to receive chemical-dependency treatment. The city appealed on the ground that the plaintiff should be disqualified because her positive drug test ...
Employers can establish clear guidelines for the program, communicate its benefits to employees, and facilitate a seamless process for donating and utilizing accrued leave. Can Donated Leave Affect Benefits or Retirement Plans? Depending on the employer’s policies, donated leave may impact benefits or...
The policy in question is the Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Federal Medical Leave act was originally enacted over twenty years ago but has not been...
Learn how FMLA, the Family Medical Leave Act, works and how employees are protected under the law. Information about maternity leave and FMLA is provided.
Having a child become seriously ill is one of a parent’s worst fears. Depending on who your employer is, the Family and Medical Leave Act may ensure that you have time off to care for your child. The Act applies to government employers -- even at the municipal level -- and to privat...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued final regulations under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). The DOL sought comments on 1993 interim final regulations from their release date on June 4 until December 3, 1993. As... SC Pranschke,LG Laderman - 《Benefits Quarte...
K. (2008), Expansion of FMLA leave for military families • EEOC: Issues final rule on employer-sponsored retiree health benefits; confirms that ADEA can favor older workers; eliminates grounds for dismissing charges; offers new guidance on testing and other employment selection procedures • ...