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Abuse of leave rights, lack of notice, leave tracking are top FMLA concerns of WorldatWork members
Human resource practitioners strongly support most of the Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed modifications to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations, according to a member survey conducted by WorldatWork, an association of human resource professionals from FORTUNE 500 and other organizations worldwide. "I applaud DOL s leadership in re-examining some of the regulatory provisions of FMLA," said Cara Welch, director, public policy for WorldatWork. Our members have frequently asked for guidance on how to implement and administer FMLA under the current rules. The proposed new regulations go a long way towards clarifying key issues."

 
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AFL-CIO urges Bush administration not to "gut" FMLA
The AFL-CIO called on the Bush Administration to drop its proposed changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as outlined in proposed amendments to the FMLA's regulations released in February by the Department of Labor (DOL). The union said the pending rule revisions "would make it more difficult for workers to get the time off they need to care for themselves or their loved ones in emergencies." The union federation made its comments pursuant to the open comment period on the proposed regulations, which concluded on April 11.