Archive for February, 2009

New FMLA Regs: Holidays, Joint Employers, Pregnancy and More

February 27, 2009 at 11:45 am by: Kentucky Employment Law Letter

In past issues of HR Hero Line, we’ve examined the FMLA regs issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) in November 2008. This week, the attorney editors of the Kentucky Employment Law letter examine a few more changes made by the new FMLA regulations including holidays, joint employers, leave for pregnancy and childbirth, and employer [...]

Are Your Policies Compliant with New FMLA Regulations?

February 20, 2009 at 9:16 am by: Texas Employment Law Letter

by Mike Maslanka
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been revised, and the regulations went into effect in January 2009. Time for a checkup of your company’s policies. Employers need to ask themselves the following questions: