Under a new law taking effect October 1, 2013, Maryland employers with 50 or more employees will need to provide each eligible employee with a one-day leave of absence on the day that employee's immediate family member is...more
5/22/2013
- FMLA Military Leave New Legislation
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Advisor to reflect the recent expansions of FMLA protections....more
3/25/2013
- DOL FMLA
On the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) introduced the Parental Bereavement Act of 2013 (H.R. 515, S. 226), a bill that would amend the FMLA to...more
2/14/2013
- Bereavement Leave FMLA Paid Leave Parental Bereavement Act
On February 5, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule implementing and interpreting the Family and Medical Leave Act amendments expanding military-related leave entitlements and the availability of leave for...more
2/7/2013
- DOL FMLA Military Leave
The US Department of Labor (DOL) on February 5 released a final rule implementing and interpreting the Family and Medical Leave Act amendments expanding military-related leave entitlements and the availability of leave for...more
2/6/2013
- Airline Employees DOL FMLA Military Service Members USERRA
February 5 will mark the 20th anniversary of President Bill Clinton signing into law the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Since that time, the FMLA has provided many eligible employees with an unpaid leave of absence to...more
2/5/2013
- DOL FMLA
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its revised regulatory agenda, which includes a plan to finalize Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations regarding military family and caregiver leave. The expected...more
1/23/2013
- DOL FMLA Military Caregiver Leave Veterans
The Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WFMLA) has several distinctions from the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Once such difference is that under the FMLA a leave year may be calculated in four different...more
1/7/2013
- FMLA Medical Leave
The Supreme Court recently announced that it will address whether the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is constitutional, and whether it improperly denies certain federal benefits to partners in same-sex or domestic...more
12/14/2012
- DOMA Domestic Partnership FMLA Same-Sex Marriage SCOTUS
