Military Leave

New and Updated

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  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Maryland

  Updated to reflect a delay in the effective dates for paid family and medical leave contributions and benefits and to reflect a forthcoming amendment to the Parental Leave Act. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  USERRA: Federal

  Updated to reflect expanded USERRA protections under the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, effective January 2, 2025.

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  Legal Timetable

  Maryland Amends Military and Veteran Definitions

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  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Washington

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

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  Employment Law Guide

  USERRA: Ohio

  Updated to reflect amendments under Ohio law that extend state military leave protections to service in the US Space Force, effective March 20, 2025. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Oregon

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  Legal Timetable

  Ohio Extends Military Leave Protections to US Space Force

• 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.