DOL celebrates 20 years of FMLA
The United States Department of Labor establishes laws that are intended to protect employees' rights on the job, from creating safe working environments to fair pay for their time and attendance. Through the development and enforcement of the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA), the DOL also gives American workers additional protections should they need to care for their loved ones.
The FMLA, which was signed into law 20 years ago by President Bill Clinton gave covered workers at eligible companies the right to take off as many as 12 workweeks in a year to care for an ailing family member, recover from a serious health condition or attend to a newborn child.
On February 5, the DOL celebrated the 20-year anniversary of this law with Clinton in Washington, D.C., as a marker of the advances in American workers' rights.
What does that mean for employers?
Companies' human resources departments are responsible for ensuring that employees receive the benefits they are guaranteed by the federal government. Because small businesses often find it difficult to manage requests for leave time, they might consider outsourcing HR duties. Professionals at larger companies can process requests and keep accurate records of staff members' approved leave time to keep employers in compliance with applicable statutes.
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