Federal Family & Medical Leave Law Amended (For Employers with 50 or More Employees)

As part of the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the scope of leave entitlements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have been expanded and are now available to employees providing care to veterans or members of the military, including members of any branch of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard or Reserves, who are undergoing medical treatment, recuperation or therapy for a serious illness or injury. This includes an injury or serious illness that was incurred in the line of duty or that existed prior to military service but which was aggravated by the military service.

The member must have been a member of any branch of the Armed Forces at any time during the five years preceding the date the medical treatment commenced to be covered under this new provision of the FMLA.

What should you do?

Review your FMLA policy and forms to ensure that they are updated to include the new provisions.

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