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Leave of Absence: DOL Clarifies Parent-Child Relationship for FMLA Purposes; How to Deal with Nontraditional Families Under Family Leave Laws
September 2010
The days when most children lived in a traditional nuclear family can seem like ancient history. Children today might have more than two parents, fewer than two parents, parents of the same gender, and a variety of other parental arrangements. These nontraditional family units have created confusion for some employers when it comes to determining eligibility for family leave, particularly if there is no legal or biological parent-child relationship. . . . more
Online Exclusive: Sample Paid Sick Leave and Absence Control Policy
April 2010
As an alternative to allowing employees to accrue paid sick leave benefits during the year, or to accrue additional paid time off instead of paid sick leave, employers can provide an uncapped number of paid sick leave days on an as-needed basis, subject to an absence control policy. . . . more
Wage and Hour: Supreme Court Says Kin Care Law Doesn't Apply to Uncapped Sick Leave Policies
April 2010
As California employers know, the state's employment laws can vary significantly from those of other states. As California employers know, the state's employment laws can vary significantly from those of other states. One unusual feature is the Kin Care law, which permits employees to use some of their accrued paid sick leave to care for ill family members. A recent California Supreme Court ruling clarifies that the Kin Care law applies only when an employer's sick leave policy permits employees to accrue a specific amount of paid sick leave--it does not apply to a plan that has no cap on the days available. . . . more
California Supreme Court Resolves KinCare Issue
February 24, 2010
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HR Management & Compliance Report:How To Comply with California and Federal Leave Laws
Brand-New Comprehensive Guide to State and Federal Leave Laws! ERI's brand-new HR Management & Compliance Report, How To Comply with California and Federal Leave Laws, covers everything you need to know to stay in compliance with both state and federal law in one of the trickiest areas of compliance for even the most experienced HR professional. . . . more
Bulletin: New FMLA bill introduced in Congress
June 2009
The Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act (HR 2161), just introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, would repeal the changes to FMLA that took effect this past January . . . more
Bulletin: Special Report: Brand-new FMLA compliance guide
May 2009
As you undoubtedly know, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) underwent sweeping changes earlier this year. Our exclusive, fully updated 12-page Special Report explains your obligations under the new rules, how they differ from the old rules, and how the federal law differs from California law. . . . more
Department of Labor Model FMLA Notices
Use these model notification forms to aid in complying with the new FMLA regulations . . . more
Family Care Leave Certification of Healthcare Provider
Use this sample medical certification form to aid in complying with FMLA and CFRA . . . more
Family and Medical Leave Sample Policy
CEA Online Exclusive January 2009
Family and Medical Leave Sample Policy Properly administrating leave taken under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is often a challenging task. This month's Online Exclusive is a fully updated, comprehensive FMLA/CFRA policy. This sample policy has been updated to reflect the changes to FMLA in effect as of Jan. 16, 2009.
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Bulletin: Special FMLA coverage this month
January 2009
As you undoubtedly know by now, the FMLA has just gone through the most major changes since its inception. We've covered the changes in depth in this issue in two exclusive front-page stories: a hr . . . more
Bulletin: Online Exclusive: Family and Medical Leave Sample Policy
January 2009
Our online subscribers can access a Family and Medical Leave Sample Policy, fully updated to reflect the new FMLA changes. a hre . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: DOL Issues New Regulations; What Employers Must Know
January 2009
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published final rules--effective Jan. 16, 2009--that retool the existing Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations and implement new leave entitlements for military families. Because the changes are extensive, we're covering them in two articles. This article explains the new notice, medical certification, and other changes to the existing FMLA rules. A separate article addressing the military family leave regulations is available below. . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: New FMLA Regs Explain Military Family Leave Rights and Obligations
January 2009
In 2008, the new National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) expanded the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to permit two new types of workplace leave for family members of military personnel and military reservists called to active duty. (See CEA April 2008 for full details.) Now, new FMLA regulations, which take effect on Jan. 16, 2009, flesh out the rights and obligations for the new "qualifying exigency leave" and "military caregiver leave." . . . more
News Note: Employee Misses FMLA Eligibility By 12 Minutes
December 2008
An employer doesn't have to grant leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to an employee who falls just short of meeting the qualification requirement of having worked at least 1,250 hours . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: Why Even Ineligible Employee Could Seek FMLA Rights; Is Your Policy Too Broad?
November 2008
Does your organization's family and medical leave policy offer employees more than the law requires you to provide? Recently, an employer's generous leave policy obligated it to grant leave to an employee who was technically ineligible under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). After reading about the case, you might want to dust off your policy, examine its language, and make some updates. . . . more
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