For the second time in as many years, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has expanded coverage for military personnel. As a part of the 2010 military appropriations bill, H.R 2647 – National Defense Authorization Act, signed by President Obama in October of 2009, the law is an amendment expanding FMLA to include families of active [...]
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Mandatory Paid Leave Introduced
Posted in Federal Labor Laws, General Labor Law Practices, Uncategorized, tagged Emergency Influenza Containment Act, Mandatory Paid Sick Leave on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Tuesday, two California Congressmen introduced a bill that would require employers to provide up to 5 paid sick days per year. The purpose of the bill, Emergency Influenza Containment Act (HR 3991) is: To ensure that American workers are able to follow, without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and public health authorities to [...]
