The Family and Medical Leave Act was passed in 1993 to provide for the rights of employees to take time off work under certain circumstances without losing their position in the company or their benefits.

To qualify for FMLA protection, an employee must work at a company with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius of the worksite, or for a school or other government employer of any size, and employment must have consisted of at least 1,250 hours within the past 12 months.

As an employer, it is important that you, your General Manager and your key employees are aware of the requirements under these Acts. It is also important that they know which employees are covered, which employees are eligible, scope of leave and the leave period.  It is important that everyone knows what is a “qualifying event” for such leaves. In fact, with regards to the FMLA, it is of the utmost importance to have a Designated Leave Administrator.

With respect to FMLA leave, it is important for a leave of more than one week, the employee be required to call the Designated Leave Administrator. To learn more about a Designated Leave Administrator, please contact our office to help establish the appropriate employee.

Colombo attorneys have successfully represented employees and employers in Family and Medical Leave Act disputes. Our employment law lawyers are also available to help employers review, write and institute policies to ensure current FMLA regulations are being followed.

To learn more about our experience and expertise in this area of the law, please call our firm at 248-645-9300 to arrange a consultation with one of our lawyers.