The FMLA Advisor is designed to help you learn more about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). A series of questions have been developed for employees and employers. To determine your rights and responsibilities, select from the list of questions below. (To ensure an accurate understanding of FMLA, we encourage you to go through all the sections in the Advisor that are applicable to you.)

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division published a Final Rule under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The final rule becomes effective on January 16, 2009, and updates the FMLA regulations to implement new military family leave entitlements enacted under the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008. It also includes revisions in response to public comments received on the proposed rule issued in February 2008. The Federal Register Notice and related documents are available at Wage and Hour's FMLA Final Rule website.

You may also choose to view a series of frequently asked questions.

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