On April 7th, 2025, The Maryland General Assembly concluded its legislative session. Three employment-related bills were passed and will become law. Delayed: FAMLI Program Maryland’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, first passed in 2022, has...
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What is Maryland “FAMLI” Leave?
On January 1, 2026, the Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”) program will go into effect. This program provides all Maryland employers and employees with updated paid family and medical leave procedures. This new leave shall be utilized either...
How Often Can Employees Take FMLA leave?
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) protects certain workers from job loss when they take leave to care for a new child, care for an ill family member, or recover from their own serious illness. When an employee’s situation meets certain requirements, they...
Can An Employee Take Medical Leave for A Mental Health Issue?
If you are a private company with 50 or more employees, a public agency, or an elementary/secondary school, your business is covered under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This act requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid,...
Amendment to D.C. Paid Leave Laws Takes Effect
On August 23, 2021, the District of Columbia Council enacted the Universal Paid Leave Emergency Amendment Act of 2021, which takes effect today. This new law amends the D.C. Universal Paid Leave Act, the D.C. Family Medical Leave Act, and the Paid Family Leave Act,...
Be Cautious About Terminating Employees for Medical Absences
If you have an employee who has missed work, check whether it was for medical reasons before you take any action against that employee. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave each year,...
3 Tips for Complying With the Family and Medical Leave Act
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and corresponding state laws require employers to offer 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family or medical purposes. The employee’s health benefits are to continue during this leave. When an...
Federal Court Rules that Consultation with Attorney Before Termination of Employee is not Evidence of Retaliation
When an employer seeks the advice of an attorney before they terminate an employee, is this evidence that the termination was motivated by retaliatory intent? A federal case called O'Rourke v. Tiffany and Company recently addressed this very question. In O’Rourke,...
New FMLA Decision Highlights the Importance of Following Employer’s Absence Policies
A recent federal decision from the Eastern District of Michigan addressed the question of whether an employer may discipline an employee who qualifies for FMLA leave, but nonetheless fails to follow company policy when taking an absence. In Reed v. Delta Air Lines,...
Under the FFCRA, Am I Entitled to Leave to Watch My Kids During Summertime?
As we previously blogged, employers are obligated under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA) to provide employees up to two weeks (80 hours) of paid sick leave and up to 12 additional weeks of paid, expanded family and medical leave to an employee whose...