In January, 2008, amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) were enacted to provide new military family leave entitlements and to update the now 15-year old Act. On November 17, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor published its Final Rule to implement the foregoing amendments. The Final Rule, effective January 16, 2009, intends to improve communication between employers, such as libraries, employees and health care providers to make the Act operate more smoothly and provide needed clarity about responsibilities and rights under the Act.
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