Final rule will expand FMLA for military families and clarify rules for workers and employers

The U.S. Department of Labor has published a final rule on Nov. 17 to update its regulations under the 15-year-old Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) — a measure that will help workers and their employers better understand their rights and responsibilities, and speed the implementation of a new law that expands FMLA coverage for military family members.

 

This final rule, for the first time, gives America’s military families special job-protected leave rights. Click here for new rules

 

Can your wellness program pass the test?

 

What types of health promotion or disease prevention programs offered by a group health plan must comply with the Department’s final wellness program regulations and how does a plan determine whether such a program is in compliance with the regulations?

 

Click here to take the test