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The Family Medical Leave Act (referred to as FMLA or the Act) was originally enacted in 1993 with the intent to allow employees to balance work and family life by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid time off for medical reasons. The Act was intended to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of the family but after more than a decade it was necessary to revisit the particulars for some fine-tuning to help achieve this balance. After a two year commentary and assessment process the FMLA was revised effective January 2009 with what is known as “The Final Rule” revisions.
The Act allows eligible employees of covered employers to take up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid time off (or to substitute earned paid leave in certain situations) in any 12 month period (as determined by the employer). It is important to remember?
that both employers and employees have rights and responsibilities under the FMLA.
This is where we come in?.
* Are you struggling with FMLA administration?
* Are you certain you are in compliance with FMLA regulations?
* Are you able to handle most issues but need guidance with just the “tough” cases?
Our advice to employers and employees is essentially the same?both have obligations and both will benefit if all parties live up to their responsibilities.
Employers who fairly and accurately administer the Act are not only protecting their employees, but also themselves?.from costly and time consuming litigation, Department of Labor investigations or grievances; not to mention better morale and happier, more loyal employees.
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