Tag Archives: FMLA
Employee eligibility: What you need to know about the new FMLA regulations
Yesterday, the Department of Labor released new final FMLA regulations that will take effect on January 16, 2009. The Labor Department developed these regulations because of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (NDAA), which President Bush signed … Continue reading
How same-sex partners can get leave time for a partner’s serious health condition
In New Jersey, must employers provide family leave to partners in civil unions? Yes! New Jersey’s Family Leave Act gives civil union partners the same rights as married spouses with regard to taking leave time from employment for a partner’s … Continue reading
Filed under Employee benefits, FMLA, NJ Family Leave Act
Employee fired for performance issues not eligible for FMLA
An employee who was fired for performance-related issues does not have a legitimate claim under the FMLA just because his request for FMLA leave happened to coincide with the termination of his employment, according to the U.S. District Court for … Continue reading
Filed under FMLA
