FMLA

New and Updated

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coming Soon

  Updated to include information on the forthcoming: Family and Medical Leave Form Templates Maine and Massachusetts.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Handbook Statement: Connecticut

  Updated statement and guidance to clarify language regarding leave for a serious health condition during pregnancy.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Washington

  Updated to reflect final rule regarding damages for violations of the paid family and medical leave law, effective February 16, 2025. 

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Delaware

  Updated to reflect amended rules regarding paid family and medical leave employee eligibility, employer notice and private plans, effective February 10, 2025.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Family Leave Handbook Statement: New Jersey

  Updated threshold to clarify the handbook requirement.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Federal

  Updated to reflect Department of Labor Opinion Letter FMLA2025-01-A regarding applicability of the FMLA substitution rule when an employee is receiving paid family and medical leave benefits.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Oregon

  Updated to reflect final rules clarifying the definition of pre-placement leave under the paid family and medical leave law, effective January 1, 2025.

• Date:

  January 9, 2025

  Type:

  News

  The Cost of Breaking Federal Employment Laws Is Going Up About 3%

  Civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws enforced by the US Department of Labor (DOL) are increasing by 2.6%, starting January 15.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Rhode Island

  Updated to reflect amendments to the paid family leave law extending the benefit period and increasing the dependency allowance, effective January 1, 2025.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: California

  Updated to reflect amendments to the state paid family leave law regarding benefit amounts and interaction with paid time off benefits, amendments to the kin care leave qualifying reasons and the repeal of the family leave mediation program, all effective January 1, 2025.