After a two-year process that involved the review of nearly 20,000 comments, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) on Nov. 17, 2008, issued its first major overhaul of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”).
2009 FMLA Regulations
The DOL issued its first major overhaul of the FMLA in November. These final regulations, which became effective Jan. 16, 2009, include provisions addressing military leave entitlements created in early 2008 by the National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA"). The new regulations also update and clarify employer and employee rights and responsibilities under the FMLA. The following are the key changes and suggested steps employers should take to comply.
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