FMLA

New and Updated

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Federal

  Updated to reflect Department of Labor Opinion Letter FMLA 2023-1-A regarding intermittent and reduced schedule leave.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coronavirus (COVID-19): California Compliance Concerns

  Updated to reflect developments regarding the expiration status of the Los Angeles County supplemental paid sick leave, vaccine paid leave and worker and consumer safety ordinances, and the Pasadena recall and retention ordinances.

• Date:

  February 13, 2023

  Type:

  News

  DOL: Remote Employees Still Must Be Paid for Breaks of Less Than 20 Minutes

  A new Field Assistance Bulletin from the US Department of Labor (DOL) takes longstanding principles used to interpret the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Act (FMLA) and applies them to common situations involving remote workers.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Family Care and Medical Leave Handbook Statement [5-49 Employees]: California

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect expansion of leave to care for a designated person, effective January 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement [50+ Employees]: California

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect expansion of leave to care for a designated person, effective January 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Training

  Intermittent and Reduced Schedule FMLA Leave - Supervisor Training

  The Intermittent and Reduced Schedule FMLA Leave training session for supervisors, which examines the law and best practices for administering intermittent and reduced schedule leave under the FMLA, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Massachusetts

  Updated to reflect amended rule clarifying obligations to maintain health insurance benefits during paid family and medical leave, effective January 6, 2023.

• Type:

  Posters and Notices

  California Designation of Family and Medical Leave Notice

  Updated form to reflect expansion of leave under the California Family Rights Act to care for a designated person, effective January 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Posters and Notices

  California Family and Medical Leave Notice of Eligibility and Rights and Responsibilities Form

  Updated form to reflect expansion of leave under the California Family Rights Act to care for a designated person, effective January 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Letters and Forms

  California Family and Medical Leave of Absence Request Form

  Updated form to reflect expansion of leave under the California Family Rights Act to care for a designated person, effective January 1, 2023.