January 2008 E-Alert
Amendments to the Family Medical
Leave Act
Delayed by Presidential Veto
On December 28, 2007
the Lowenbaum Partnership LLC
advised in an e-alert that on
December 14, 2007, Congress approved
a final version of the National
Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”)
including a provision amending the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
(“FMLA”) by expanding leave rights
for the spouse, child, parent, or
the next of kin of a member of the
Armed Forces, including the National
Guard or Reserves. Subsequently, the
President vetoed the legislation
because of a provision unrelated to
the FMLA changes. Congressional
leaders, both Republican and
Democratic, have been quoted vowing
to quickly fix the legislation and
return it to the President for his
signature when they return to
session later this month. To read an
Associated Press and Washington Post
account of the President’s veto
click
here.
We will continue to
monitor this situation and advise if
and when the amendments to the FMLA
more fully detailed in the alert of
December 28, 2007 become law.
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legislation, cases, rulings and
other developments. This E-Alert
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