Colorado Employment Law Blog

Are You Ready for the New FMLA Regulations?

By Dora Lane

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) promulgated new regulations applicable to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), effective January 16, 2009. The regulations change the current FMLA-compliance framework. Additionally, the DOL has published new FMLA forms that can be used for FMLA requests as of January 16, 2009. Given the short timeframe between the new regulations’ publication and their effective date, links to these forms have been included within the article for your convenience. Be advised that the DOL forms do not reflect all rights employers have under the FMLA regulations and employers should seek advice of counsel to create forms tailored to their business. Employers should also carefully examine their FMLA policies and procedures to ensure consistency with these new regulations.

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Are You Ready for the New FMLA Regulations?

By Dora Lane

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) promulgated new regulations applicable to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), effective January 16, 2009. The regulations change the current FMLA-compliance framework. Additionally, the DOL has published new FMLA forms that can be used for FMLA requests as of January 16, 2009. Given the short timeframe between the new regulations’ publication and their effective date, links to these forms have been included within the article for your convenience. Be advised that the DOL forms do not reflect all rights employers have under the FMLA regulations and employers should seek advice of counsel to create forms tailored to their business. Employers should also carefully examine their FMLA policies and procedures to ensure consistency with these new regulations.

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Seventh Annual Hospitality Law Conference February 9-11, 2009

Holland & Hart Partner Steven Gutierrez will speak at the Seventh Annual Hospitality Law Conference on February 9-11, 2009. Gutierrez is currently the chair of the firm's Labor & Employment practice group and the primary contributor to the firm's employment law blog, www.coloradoemploymentlawblog.com. He will speak on how to manage new technology, including blogs, instant messaging, and camera phones, and he will discuss issues concerning how to discipline and avoid loss of trade secrets.

Seventh Annual Hospitality Law Conference February 9-11, 2009

Holland & Hart Partner Steven Gutierrez will speak at the Seventh Annual Hospitality Law Conference on February 9-11, 2009. Gutierrez is currently the chair of the firm's Labor & Employment practice group and the primary contributor to the firm's employment law blog, www.coloradoemploymentlawblog.com. He will speak on how to manage new technology, including blogs, instant messaging, and camera phones, and he will discuss issues concerning how to discipline and avoid loss of trade secrets.