FMLA

New and Updated

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Kin Care Leave Handbook Statement: California

  California employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of kin care leave and to show their compliance with California's kin care law.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Washington

  Enhanced to reflect guidance clarifying paid family and medical leave waiting period exceptions.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coming Soon

  Updated to include information on the forthcoming Artificial Intelligence 2025: Survey Report.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Oregon

  Updated to clarify the definition of pre-placement leave under the paid family and medical leave law.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Oregon

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amended rules that define pre-placement leave, effective January 1, 2025.

• 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: 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.

• 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.