Tag: military members family leave

FMLA leave for school-related activities and child care

By Federal Employment Law Insider Aug 2, 2017 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Elizabeth B. Bradley It’s that time of year—summer vacations are wrapping up, and your employees’ children and grandchildren are heading back to school. Now is a good time for a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) refresher, with a focus on the requirements for leave related to school activities and child care, for which […]

What’s an FMLA ‘Qualifying Exigency’?

By New Mexico Employment Law Letter Jun 20, 2008 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jun 20, 2008

by Robert P. Tinnin, Jr. Q. In January of this year, amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) became effective, adding certain types of leave for family members to help relatives serving in the military. I understand the leave is available for a “qualifying exigency.” What is that? I recently had an employee […]