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FMLA leave for military families passes Congress: The first expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act FMLA since 1993 cleared a final hurdle in Congress when the Senate voted 90-3 to approve the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1585) on Dec. 14, 2007. The measure had passed the House of Representatives just two days before, also...; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-01-01
Family and Medical Leave Act under the microscope.(HUMAN RESOURCES)(Department of Labor reviews Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)(Brief article): The Family and Medical Leave Act is under the microscope at the Labor Department, which recently invited comments on FMLA regs. The Family and Medical Leave Act is under the microscope at the Labor Department, which recently invited comments on FMLA regs.; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, Human Resources, microscope, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2007-03-09
Parental Leave, Parental Return: Have a kid and a career. Find out how to stay on track when you take time off to have a child.Parental leave isn't just for pregnant moms anymore. With new laws allowing greater flexibility, dads and adoptive parents are taking time off to bond with their babies — and...; Tags: Workplace, Parental Leave, Career, Finance, BNET Feature Package, Human Resources, Family and Medical Leave Act, Benefits, Leave, Investment, Professional Development, Andrew Mager; Articles 2008-02-19
Compliance issues lead companies to outsource FMLA administration.(News)(Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993): Byline: ROBERTO CENICEROS SAN DIEGO-Outsourcing administration of Family and Medical Leave Act absences can relieve employers of what is often proving to be a burdensome requirement to ensure uniform compliance with the law, three benefit managers Byline: ROBERTO CENICEROS SAN...; Tags: administration, compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act, Nokia Corp., outsource; Research articles 2006-07-24
How to Combat FMLA Abuse: Sometimes life interferes with work, and the Family and Medical Leave Act supports that sentiment -- allowing workers extended, unpaid time off for childbirth, adoptions, and serious illnesses in the family. The law has allowed millions of people to take care of themselves and their loved ones, but it hasn't...; Tags: Regulations, Law, Family And Medical Leave Act, Government, Lori Deschene; Blog posts 2007-09-11

Video: Your Parental Leave Rights: Under the family and medical leave act FMLA, most companies must grant expectant mothers and fathers up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave. Brandon Desch, a Human Resources Director, explains how to have a successful leave by researching your rights and benefits -- and putting them into play before, during,...; Tags: Family And Medical Leave Act, Regulations, Video, Leave, Government, BNET staff; Blog posts 2007-06-30
Family-Friendly Policies from Family-Friendly Companies: Flexible parental-leave programs are one of the keys to employee retention. These exemplary companies have policies in place that rank high with working parents. Ernst & Young Tax, accounting, and financial services New York, NY Leave Policy: Six weeks of fully paid parental leave...; Tags: C.C. Holland, Gender And Diversity, Leave, Women, Employee, Ernst & Young LLP, Wyeth, Mother, Program, human resources, workplace, benefits, parental leave, Family and Medical Leave Act, BNET Feature; Articles 2007-05-29
The Five Dangers of Parental Leave: Leaving work to care for a new child can complicate your career. Here's how to avoid common problems. Danger: Turning into Baby Central Neutralizer: Keep kid-centric chatter to a minimum It's natural for you to be excited about a new baby or a...; Tags: Workforce Management, Financial Accounting, Payroll Solutions, Healthcare, Sales Strategy, Recruitment & Selection, Professional Development, Vertical Industries, Telecommuting, Wage Replacement, Pregnancy, Leave, Boss, Enterprise Software, Software, Career, Sales, Finance, C.C. Holland, human resources, workplace, benefits, parental leave, Family and Medical Leave Act, Recruitment &Amp, Selection, BNET Feature; Articles 2007-05-29
Tales from the Trenches: The Ups and Downs of Parental Leave: Cranky bosses, inflexible schedules, going into labor at work. These five parents navigated the tricky waters of when to take parental leave — and when to come back. Anne San Diego, CA Job at time of parental leave: Instructor at a major university...; Tags: BNET Feature, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Recruitment & Selection, Resolution, Leave, Boss, Job, United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Health Care, Family and Medical Leave Act, parental leave, benefits, workplace, human resources, C.C. Holland, Software, Enterprise Software, Workforce Management; Articles 2007-05-29
How to Take Parental Leave: Taking time off from work to care for a new child may be a federal right for many American workers, but doing it without mapping out a sound strategy can derail your career. Know Your Rights Goal: Determine exactly how...; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, parental leave, benefits, Workforce Management, human resources, workplace, Job, Boss, Crash Course, Selection, Recruitment &Amp, Recruitment & Selection, Telecommuting; Articles 2007-05-29
National Business Group on Health Applauds Updated Rules to Clarify the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): The National Business Group on Health commends the U.S. Department of Labor for its efforts to improve an important law that has helped millions of workers and their families in times of serious medical illness and the birth or adoption of a child. The updated rules make needed corrections...; Tags: Clarify, Family and Medical Leave Act, health care; Research articles 2008-02-15
Senate beats back bid to expand FMLA: A proposal by Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., to expand workplace leave benefits under the Family and Medical Leave Act FMLA to the spouses, parents and children of military personnel and reservists who are serving active duty was withdrawn from consideration June 23, paving the way for the final passage of...; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2004-08-01
Dept. of Labor not expected to make FMLA alterations.(News)(Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993): Byline: JUDY GREENWALD While the U.S. Department of Labor is asking for public comment on possible changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act and its regulations, many observers are pessimistic that the department is likely to take action, given Byline: JUDY...; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, regulation, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2006-12-11
Employers wait for Labor Department guidance on FMLA; Intermittent leave, vague medical requirements causing problems.(News)(Family and Medical Leave Act): Byline: JUDY GREENWALD Employee abuse of the Family and Medical Leave Act is causing employers some significant problems with no apparent relief in sight, observers say. Although the federal Department of Labor, which administers the 1993 law, Byline: JUDY...; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, leave, regulation, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2005-07-25
Family matter; Businesses push for changes to FMLA.(Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993): Byline: Andrew Dietderich Sandy Bodine loved crisscrossing the United States 48 weeks a year as an application specialist at Troy-based New World Systems Corp., until stage-four ovarian cancer grounded her in August. Uncertainties mounted; job a Byline: Andrew Dietderich ...; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, job, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2005-04-25
For The Record.(Briefs)(Senate introduces bill to expand Family and Medical Leave Act; other news is discussed): Bill to expand FMLA introduced in Senate Ten years after the enactment of the Family and Medical Leave Act, legislation has been introduced to expand the 1993 law. Under the FMLA, employees working for organizations with more than 50 employees are Bill to...; Tags: Aon Corp., Family and Medical Leave Act, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2003-02-17
IRS rules ease cafeteria plan admin for FMLA participants: Final IRS regulations regarding the treatment of group health benefits in a cafeteria plan for Family and Medical Leave Act FMLA participants provide needed clarification for sponsors. The final regulations apply to plan years beginning on or after Jan Final IRS regulations regarding the treatment of group health benefits in...; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, Internal Revenue Service, regulation; Research articles 2002-03-01
The Supreme Court reins in the FMLA : automatic penalties imposed by DOL regulations fail to pass legal muster - Slightly - Employment Law - Family and Medical Leave Act - Department of Labor - article examines Supreme Court case on specifying leave type: Memo; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2002-07-01
SHRM Testimony Urges Congress to Fix FMLA: To: NATIONAL EDITORSTo: NATIONAL EDITORS; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2007-09-18
U.S. Department of Labor Proposal Will Clarify FMLA Rules for Workers, Employers and Military Families: To: NATIONAL EDITORS To: NATIONAL EDITORS; Tags: Clarify, Family and Medical Leave Act, U.S. Department of Labor, worker; Research articles 2008-02-08