Family and medical leave, incl. FMLA (BenefitsLink.com)Headlines re Family and medical leave, incl. FMLA, gathered by BenefitsLink.comGuidance Overview An Expert Demystifies the Proposed FMLA Regulations- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Excerpt: "To answer your questions on the proposed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations, Hewitt's expert, Matt Morris, responds with the most current developments." (Hewitt Associates)http://www.hewittassociates.com/Intl/NA/en-US/KnowledgeCenter/ArticlesReports/ArticleDetai... Guidance Overview Washington State Expands Employee Leave Entitlements (PDF)- (Found June 24, 2008 ) 3 pages. Excerpt: "Governor Christine Gregoire recently signed into law legislation that requires Washington employers to provide two new types of job-protected leave for their employees. The new Military Family Leave Act guarantees eligible employees leave to spend with their military spouses before or during deployment. A separate law allows victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and their family members reasonable leave from work for legal or law enforcement...http://www.buckconsultants.com/buckconsultants/Portals/0/Documents/PUBLICATIONS/Newsletter... New Jersey Enacts Paid Family Leave Requirement on Employers- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Excerpt: "New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D) said his near-fatal car accident last year changed the way he thought about several state policy priorities. Paid family leave was one of them." (StateLine.org)http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=309423 Guidance Overview DOL's Proposed FMLA Regulations- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Excerpt: "On February 12, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed the first new regulations under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) since 1995. In this article, we'll discuss many of the key FMLA issues, trying to focus somewhat equally on what the proposed regulations tell us, what's different in the proposed regulations, and what guidance is still needed." (JPMorgan Chase & Co.)http://www.jpmorgan.com/cm/Satellite?c=JPM_Content_C&cid=1159340775161&pagename=JP... Opinion New Labor Dep't Proposed Rules for FMLA- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Excerpt: "The comment period ended on Friday, April 11, 2008, and over 4000 comments had been filed. Debate on the changes is very hot at the moment. Workers worried about the economy and their job security do not want to see these changes implemented and are pushing Congress for some sort of paid leave." (Workplace Prof Blog)http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/2008/04/new-labor-dept.html Guidance Overview Medical Leave Is One Certification Enough (PDF)- (Found June 24, 2008 ) 4 pages. Excerpt: "On April 7, 2008 the California Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Lonicki v. Sutter Health Central. In a fractured 3-3-1 decision, the Court held that an employer is not precluded from challenging an employee's serious health condition simply because the employer did not obtain a third opinion regarding the employee's condition. The Court also held that an employee's ability to continue to perform a similar job on a part-time basis for another employer following a.http://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/news_item/99f01f7d-dcbd-43c3-98d0-00023e121d66_documentup... Guidance Overview DOL's New 'Military Leave' FMLA Notice- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Excerpt: "A new 'Military Family Leave Notice' was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor to describe the expanded Family and Medical Leave Act rights related to military service. Designed to supplement the existing FMLA poster, all employers covered by the FMLA are required to post notice of the new provisions. The new Notice can be found at: www.dol.govesawhdfmlaNDAAAmndmnts.pdf." (Deloitte via BenefitsLink.com)http://benefitslink.com/articles/guests/washbull080428b.html New Jersey Governor Signs Paid Family Leave Bill- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Excerpt: "Under the new law, which will go into effect next year, parents can take paid leave any time during the first year after a child's birth or adoption. Employees also can take leave to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, parent or domestic partner receiving inpatient care in a health care facility or under continuing supervision of a health care provider." (Business Insurance)http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2008-05-02&id=12872 Guidance Overview New Jersey's New Paid Family Leave Law (PDF)- (Found June 24, 2008 ) 3 pages. Excerpt: "New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has just signed a new law that provides New Jersey employees with up to six weeks of paid leave to care for seriously ill family members, newborns or newly adopted children. The new family leave benefits will be funded through an increase in employee payroll taxes." (Buck Consultants)http://www.buckconsultants.com/buckconsultants/Portals/0/Documents/PUBLICATIONS/Newsletter... House Bill Would Permit FMLA Leave for Victims of Violent Crimes- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Excerpt: "Rep. Rahm Emanuel (Ill.), along with seven cosponsors, has introduced the Crime Victims Employment Leave Act (H.R. 5845), which would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to permit FMLA leave for victims of violent crime and domestic violence and immediate family members of such victims to attend court proceedings relating to the crimes." (Wolters Kluwer)http://www.hr.cch.com/news/benefits/050608.asp |