First, the bad news: As if HR personnel who are responsible for managing leave requests aren’t already stretched thin due to COVID-19 issues, they now have another item for their to do list: Become ...

On July 16, 2020 the Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled its new FMLA forms. As we previously reported, the DOL announced its plan to revamp the forms in August 2019. However, the DOL made further ...

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WHD's roll out comes after the department asked for comments on proposed revisions to the forms last August. The updates bring few substantial changes, according to Littler Mendelson Shareholder Jeff ...

In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), it is the policy of the university to grant up to 12 weeks of family and medical leave (FMLA leave) to eligible employees during any ...

Earlier this year, DOL announced plans to review the regulations accompanying the FMLA. Experts had predicted that, as part of the changes, the agency was looking at ways to make the forms easier to ...

Attention employers: there’s some new paperwork to add to the pile. The U.S. Department of Labor last month published updated model Family and Medical Leave Act notices and certification forms, and ...

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What is FMLA? The United States is one of six countries in the world that doesn't have a national paid family or medical leave policy. It has only the Family and Medical Leave Act, which offers ...