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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