Fifty-one percent of HR professionals say that they have had "significant challenges" in administering/granting medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the last 12 months, according to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management.
Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut says he will propose legislation that would give eligible employees at least 6 weeks of paid leave to care for themselves, their children, and immediate family members under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has rejected a woman's argument challenging the validity of a Department of Labor regulation under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
How does the FMLA apply in the "real world" of HR? Attorney Matthew Effland, a speaker at the SHRM 2006 Annual Conference and Exposition, has a few ideas.
The Department of Labor says it will soon publish a proposed rule that would change regulations covering the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) so they will conform to recent court decisions.
The U.S. Department of Labor has published final regulations explaining and clarifying the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA).
Illinois has passed legislation entitling employees to unpaid leave when their
spouse or child is called to military service lasting longer than 30 days.
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a Department of Labor regulation
barring a waiver of an employee's rights under the Family and Medical Leave
Act applies to all rights under the act.
