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LEGISLATIVE REPORT
By Larry Bourgerie
Legislative Director
February 2008
Legislative Report Archive
IMPORTANT - DOL Issues Expansive FMLA Rule Changes
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
regulations. The text of the NPRM is available by clicking HERE.
The NPRM attempts to improve many, but not all, of the obstacles to
effective implementation of the FMLA in the workplace. The notice
also includes proposed regulations to fully implement the new FMLA
military leave provisions recently approved by Congress. Comments
are due on or before April 11, 2008.
STAY TUNED!
It is critical that the DOL hear from HR professionals to help
craft a final rule that works for all stakeholders. SHRM is
currently reviewing the details of the NPRM. In the coming weeks,
we will make available to all SHRM members information on what
changes are included in the DOL's proposal. In addition, we will
provide model comment letters that you can customize and submit to
the DOL.
Stay tuned to HRVoice where we will provide you with tools to make
your voice heard on this important issue.
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