The United States Department of Labor has published an Employee Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act that answers common questions about the FMLA and clarifies who can take FMLA leave and what protections the FMLA provides. This guide provides helpful information for New Hampshire employees who may need to take leave from work for their own serious health condition or to care for a child, spouse or parent. See our blog Family Medical Leave Act at A Glance Part - 1
The United States Department of Labor's new Employee Guide specifically addresses questions such as:
- Who can use FMLA? (Coverage and Eligibility)
- When can I use FMLA? (Qualifying reasons to take FMLA)
- What can the FMLA do for me? (FMLA rights and protections)
- How do I request FMLA leave?
- Communication with Employer (Employer and Employee Notices)
- Medical Certification
- Returning to Work (Reinstatement rights)
- How to File a Complaint
The Employee Guide also includes three flow charts that detail how FMLA coverage and eligibility are determined, maps out the FMLA leave process, and how the FMLA medical certification process works. It addresses the FMLA definition of "son or daughter," including in loco parentis relationships, even if the employee has no biological or legal relationship to the child, as provided in the Department's June 2010 FMLA Administrator Interpretation. It also provides detailed information on how an employee can file an FMLA complaint with the WHD if they believe their FMLA rights have been violated.
The Employee Guide to the FMLA can be accessed directly from the US Department of Labor at: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/employee-guide
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For information specifically related to workplace benefits and COVID-19, visit our COVID-19 employee resource page at: https://ricelaw-office.com/covid-19-resources