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• New Law Grants FMLA--Type Leave Rights to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims ( January 2003 )
  Neil G. Wolf and Michael F. Rosenblum of Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP

  The Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act was signed by Governor Rod Blagojevich on August 25, 2003. It became effective immediately. Modeled generally on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), the Illinois Act grants up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to a victim of domestic or sexual violence, a victim’s family members, as well as other individuals “jointly residing in the same household.”

• FMLA and ADA: Good and Bad News for Employers ( September 2002 )
  W. Mark Gavre of Parsons Behle & Latimer

  In the good news category, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an employer cannot be compelled to give more than 12 weeks of FMLA leave. In a closely divided (5 to 4) decision, the Supreme Court invalidated the regulation that had previously required an employer to give more than 12 weeks of leave when it did not first tell the employee that his leave of absence was covered by the FMLA.

• FMLA Leave: To Designate or Not Designate--That Was the Question ( June 2002 )
  Michelle E. Coburn of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP

  At issue was a Department of Labor regulation related to the timely designation of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ("FMLA"). The regulation provided an employer must designate leave as "FMLA leave," or else it does not count against the employee?s FMLA leave allotment.

• Injured Employees: You?ll Be Back WHEN?…?… ( February 2001 )
  John L. Ross of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP

  This article concerns damage awards following a termination after an extended absence.

• Is Your Workplace Mother Friendly? The Answer May Surprise You… ( November 2000 )
  Barry J.E. Greve of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP

  This article concerns a mothers the right to breast-feed their babies in any location in which the mother is authorized to be.

• Flu Covered by FMLA ( June 2001 )
  Parsons Behle & Latimer

  The Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") allows a covered employee up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave because of a "serious health condition." Minor ailments are not covered by the FMLA.

• Eleventh Circuit Invalidates Family And Medical Leave Regulation ( January 2001 )
  Jeffrey M. Goodz of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

  In a very controversial decision, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which governs Alabama, Florida and Georgi.

• Family And Medical Leave Roundup ( January 2001 )
  Jeffrey M. Goodz of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

  The Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers with 50 or more employees to offer up to 12 weeks of unpaid le.

• The Florida Employer ( April 2000 )
  Jackson Lewis, LLP

  In this issue of the Florida Employer the following topics are discussed: Employers may have to reveal specifics of internal harassment investigations during litigation; Florida Supreme Court narrows definition of "marital status"; and court finds hotel sales managers exempt from overtime requirements.

• Are You Entitled To A Medical Leave Of Absence? ( November 2000 )
  Eskridge Law

  The California Family Rights Act ("CFRA") and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") provide eligible em.