To get really technical about it, there a difference between an FMLA eligible employee and an employee with an FMLA qualifying circumstance. The federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) generally allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year related to the birth or adoption of a child, serious … Read more
How is your company coping with New York Paid Family Leave so far? Remember that the paid family leave rates change next year. This includes both how much employees will pay for this statutory benefit and how much they can receive. Employee Contributions The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced the maximum … Read more
If your organization has 50 or more employees, then it may have to deal with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). FMLA compliance involves paperwork. Employers must provide eligible employees prescribed notices and can require their workers to complete leave-request forms. The U.S. Department of Labor maintains sample forms that most covered employers … Read more