The Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act

Enacted in 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act has emerged as one of the most difficult of employment laws for employers to administer. In addition most states have enacted similar or complimentary legislation. This indispensible guide discusses the FMLA’s basics as well as the latest requirements which were implemented as the result of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010. Specific topics covered include coverage, leave entitlements, employer and employee rights and obligations, recordkeeping and enforcement, the impact of other federal and state laws, an overview of specific state legislation and specific rule applicable to employees of schools.

Enacted in 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act has emerged as one of the most difficult of employment laws for employers to administer. In addition most states have enacted similar or complimentary legislation. This indispensible guide discusses the FMLA’s basics as well as the latest requirements which were implemented as the result of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010. Specific topics covered include coverage, leave entitlements, employer and employee rights and obligations, recordkeeping and enforcement, the impact of other federal and state laws, an overview of specific state legislation and specific rule applicable to employees of schools.

Diane Pfadenhauer is an attorney, human resources professional and is a professor in the M.B.A. program at St. Joseph’s College in New York. Diane is a member of the New York State Bar. She is a frequent speaker and writer and her articles have appeared in industry publications including HR Magazine, HR Advisor, the Journal of Private Equity, and periodicals published by Dow Jones, Inc. She is also the author of the award-winning weblog www.strategichrlawyer.com, viewed by over 25,000 visitors per month and named one of the top two human resources sites by the American Bar Association. She is the author of several books including Workplace Investigations: Discrimination and Harassment and The Employer’s Guide to New York Employment Laws, The Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act, and, The Employer’s Guide to COBRA Self-Administration. She has been quoted in major news publications around the country on issues related to employment law and human resources. Diane is a member of several for-profit and nonprofit advisory boards. She received her law degree, cum laude, from St. John’s University School of Law. She is a graduate of New York Institute of Technology’s Center for Labor and Industrial Relations where she received her M.S., with distinction. She received her B.A. from S.U.N.Y. Potsdam, majoring in Industrial Labor Relations. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resources Certification Institute.