The Department of Labor (DOL) today released the final version of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The revisions provide much needed clarity about FMLA rights and obligations for both employees and employers. The expanded laws are the result of a transparent process that takes into consideration input from more than 20,000 public comments over a 2-year [...]
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Department of Labor Releases Final FMLA Rules
Posted in Federal Labor Laws, tagged Family Medical Leave Act, federal labor law posters, Final FMLA rules, FMLA, military leave on November 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Labor Law Reform Heats Up
Posted in Federal Labor Laws, General Labor Law Practices, tagged Department of Labor, EEOC, Employee Free Choice Act, Federal Minimum Wage, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, National Labor Relations Board, Obama's changes to labor laws on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is widely speculated that President-elect Obama, along with a Democratic controlled Congress and majority Senate, is likely to push changes to workplace laws at a swift pace in the first 100 days, and certainly over the next 4 years of his Administration. President-elect Obama will also be naming appointees and filling vacancies at [...]